


You might start to get the side-eye from your neighbors at a certain point, though: 31% said decorations should come down by January 15, while 33% extended the deadline to February 1. Any time in JanuaryĪccording to the 2020 “Undeck the Halls” report by Neighbor, more than half of Americans won’t frown upon keeping decorations up past January 1. From the perspective of religion tradition, it is the day that the Magi (the Three Kings or the Wise Men) brought gifts to the infant Jesus, so it makes sense for many to mark this as the last day for the Christmas season.Īnd as the song goes, there are indeed 12 days of Christmas, with the last being January 6. January 6 is known as the Epiphany, Little Christmas or Three Kings Day. “Many people will take down their artificial Christmas tree, wreath or holiday decor during the week following New Year’s Day so as to start the year anew or wait until January 6 as the final day to remove all holiday decor,” Lewis Puleo, vice president at Puleo International, the oldest artificial tree company in the country, tells “Time to clean up the home, clear up the clutter and take a breath from the stress of the holidays.” January 6 “January 1st is that clear marker of time that the holidays are over and a new beginning is here,” Ariana Lovato, owner and principal designer at Honeycomb Home Design, tells. Lots of people love ending the year with a brightly lit tree, but it seems like many have taking down their tree high atop their list of New Year’s resolutions. Really, there's no right or wrong answer, which means only you can decide what's best for you and your family. A few are rooted in Christian tradition, while other guidance comes straight from Christmas tree farmers and pest control experts. Not sure when you should take down your Christmas tree this year? We've laid out all the options below. The statistics speak for themselves: The Home Decor Report from Opendoor found that 84% of respondents say decorations come down sometime in January, with 51% saying they come down right around New Year's Day. Get Southern California news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.
