[GreatGazoo]

Just a curiosity thread for those that partake: wondering what folks tend to do in terms of timing of set-up and take-down of their Christmas Trees?

Our typical scheme:

• Buy the tree on or as close as possible to 17 December which day begins the O Antiphons in Vespers.
• Usually will decorate on the Sunday before Christmas (which, this year, would be the 18th). Maybe the 19th this year to allow the branches to fall fully.
• Take down following the end of the traditional Octave of Epiphany (6 Jan => 13/14 Jan).

We have a family tradition where we set the Magi and their camel somewhere in the house and they gradually progress closer and closer towards the creche to arrive on 6 Jan (the shepherds & animals, of course, and the Child appearing on Christmas Eve night).

 

[Mikew]

No room for a tree, maybe a reef on the door.

 

[GreatGazoo]

No room for a tree, maybe a reef on the door.

Whoa, man, you put reefer on your door? "Madness," I say!

 

[GoWolfpack]

Christmas tree set up today, decorating tomorrow. This is the start of the season for us. It will come down on or about 3 January.

 

[Stick]

Usually put up the tree about 2 weeks before Christmas so it doesn't dry out as bad. Then take it down new year's eave. My wife thinks it is bad luck to keep the tree up past new years day.

 

[Peter Griffin]

Humbug

 

[Hammer21B]

Tree you say, bah, humbug! No tree here! Looking forward to the first of the year and this holiday stuff over!

 

[fieldgrade]

@Cowboysfan was instructed to put theirs up sometime right before Labor Day, as I recall. Or maybe it was Halloween.

 

[Cowboysfan]

@Cowboysfan was instructed to put theirs up sometime right before Labor Day, as I recall. Or maybe it was Halloween.

Two weeks before Halloween because I was going to be working.

 

[Dcgallim]

Wife and kids put it up yesterday.

And yes I'm watching Die Hard, it's a holiday tradition unlike any other.

 

[11B CIB]

Going to get ours today (Saturday) up in Waynesville NC then going to Bryson City; wife wants to take the boy to the polar express thing.

 

[chiefjason]

Ours went up and got decorated today. Luckily I only had to string the top lights. Got out of the rest.

Anybody else notice artificial don't seem to be set up for toppers anymore? Annoying.

 

[Bailey Boat]

I'm always mystified about this. It always shows up when I'm not at home. I just assumed it was Santa dropping it off to let me know Christmas was on the way and I need to be prepared. Then he comes back (again, when I'm not there) and leaves presents under the tree. But here's the best part, sometime in January the SOB sends me a bill for all of this!!! What's with THAT anyway??

 

[Fathead]

Wife and kids put it up yesterday.
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And yes I'm watching Die Hard, it's a holiday tradition unlike any other.

You're a good man.

 

[Threshold]

Two weeks before Halloween because I was going to be working.

 

[bondjamesbond]

@11bcib
Be mindful of the smoke with the little fella.
Ain't no shame in wearing a mask, I have discovered.
Have fun, 20 degrees this morning.

 

[IrishCannon]

The steel pole goes up between now and december 33rd

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[Wahoo95]

I'm married to the Crazy Christmas Lady so mine has been up since last week along with all the other decorations. Oh, and there's a tree in each room too

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[CLARESCOFFEE]

Tree usually bought Thanksgiving weekend and put up.. take down New Year's Eve or day

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[wsfiredude]