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[ECBG]

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@lulu2 wrote:

I always feel sad when I see Christmas trees discarded on the curb the day after Christmas.

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@lulu2As a child I felt they "weren't loved" any more!

[sidsmom]

It's always funny to drive area apartment complexes 

and see discarded trees next to the garbage dumpsters....in February.  Can't imagine the mess they've been living w/ for 

the last 2-3 months. 

[FrostyBabe1]

I haven't put a tree up in quite a while. I'm usually traveling until 10 days or so before Christmas, and I'm rarely home when I'm in my hometown, so it's just not worth the hassle for me. I just look at and enjoy other people's decorations. 

[Bridgegal]

We're packing everything away except the tree on Friday.  Our cleaners come this Tuesday and we have a flocked tree which is messy to put up and take down.   So, we'll leave it up longer to enjoy the clean floors as long as possible.      I go back to work on Jan 6 so will probably take it down that weekend.  That will be a record for me.  I usually take it down the day after xmas.  

[Sweetbay magnolia]

I leave mine out all year (different places, depending on mood).  I have two artificial trees about 5'.  One white, one red.

[DiAnne]

Depends on how dry the tree gets but try to leave it up until New Years Day.  

[libbyannE]

 I always relax and enjoy it more after Christmas. And I follow the tradition that I grew up with so the tree stays up through Epiphany.  I know I've done my traveling and my cooking for the family and all of that and now I can really relax this week. 

[AuntG]

It's artificial so no big rush. We enjoy the lights so it will probably stay up until mid January.

[Mom2Dogs]

@gidgetgh...I started tearing things apart this morning (26th).  It is a huge job and I don't do a tree anymore!  I take great care in packing things away so that is why it takes so  long and then the room I am working in get a really good cleaning.  My family room is done, tomorrow the dining room and living room.  Those two rooms are not as heaviy decorated so It will not take as long. 

I love the decorations but I am just as happy when it all comes down and the house is clean again.

[stevieb]

Until Epiphany, the actual end of the Christmas season... and sometimes even longer if I'm not in the mood for taking it down.