
Most people take down their decorations on the Twelfth Night, which is the twelfth day after Christmas. Some Christians might not take their decorations down until February "For low drop trees like Nordman firs, you can purchase them up to four weeks before Christmas, but for European spruce trees, get them mid-December as they tend to dry up faster." When to take decorations down "Generally, you should aim to buy your Christmas tree a week into December, so it doesn’t dry out throughout the festive season. "However, the earlier you get a real Christmas tree, the more effort is required to keep it looking fresh in time for the 25th of December. She told the Daily Record : "After Bonfire night, your first instinct might be to get into the Christmas spirit and purchase a tree. Gardening expert Samantha Jones, from MyJobQuote, says waiting until December to put up your 'real' Christmas tree will ensure it's fresher for longer. Some people prefer artificial trees, while others love to buy a real tree every year. It can also depend on the type of tree you have. Other traditions say you should start decking your halls 12 days before Christmas.īut in Roman Catholic tradition, the tree isn't put up until the afternoon of Christmas eve. That makes it acceptable to put your decorations up before December - according to the main tradition. This year, the first day of Advent is Sunday 28 November 2021, which is a bit earlier than usual. Read more: Teenager says she 'could have died' after falling asleep drunk with tampon in


Traditionally, the Christmas tree should be put up at the beginning of Advent, which is four Sundays before Christmas. Whether you buy an artificial or a real tree might dictate when you put it up (Image: Getty Images)
