it is still seen as the point when many people take down their Christmas decorations for the year to avoid bad luck. It all comes from a medieval notion that decorations left up after a certain point ...

The decorations, which were traditionally put up on Christmas Eve, used to stay out until February 2 (the end of Candlemas). This used to be the official end of Christmas in Medieval England.

Evergreens like fir, holly, ivy, and mistletoe that thrived in winter despite the darkness and the cold were favourite decorations for the Christmas season. Illustration by Birket Foster for the ...

Christmas decorations bring much-needed holiday cheer every December, but as the new year arrives, it can be tricky to decide when it's the right time to pack them away for another year.

CHRISTMAS is over for another year, leaving many to wonder when is the best time to take festive decorations down. The decision is down to you when it comes to packing up the tinsel and the tree.