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It was certainly tradition in Scotland to leave the tree up until after New Year - and that still seems to be most common. Remember, Xmas was never as big a festival as Hogmanay.
Our xmas tree went up on Satuday afternoon.
Wife and both kids got stuck in. I went out and walked the dogs! I'm not bah humbug, but CBA with the faff...
Given how things change I can anticipate a time when people put their trees up in November, and take them down mid December.
Ours always comes down on New Years Day, then the following weekend I burn it in the garden. Pine trees that have been indoors for a few weeks burn brilliantly! Stand it in an oil drum for maximum column-of-flame effect.
I grew up in a strict 'up on the 24th, down on jan 6th' house.
wife is always keen to get a tree up in early Dec. We compromise somewhere in the middle....
Life's little pleasures.
All the lights off apart from the xmas tree and the other fairy lights around the room.
Good whisky by my side.
Xmas film on the tv.
Good times.