Come December, the formal countdown to Christmas begins!
You may be beginning to feel festive – and considering how the 2020 festivities were ruined by the virus and lockdowns, you’d be excused for wanting to go big this year and the years that follow.
Lights and decorations have already begun to appear on high streets around the nation – and chances are you’ve probably seen a Christmas film or listened to a few seasonal tunes to get in the holiday mood.
If you’re wondering when it’s officially permissible to set up your Christmas tree or if doing so early is unfortunate, we’ve got you covered.
In this writeup, we are going to answer the question: Is it bad luck to put Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving?
When should you put your Christmas tree up and when should you take it down?
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Christmas trees are traditionally placed at the start of Advent — the fourth Sunday before Christmas.
That occurred on Sunday, November 28 this year.
Previously, it was considered unlucky to set up your tree before this day, although some traditions assert that building your tree more than 12 days before Christmas is also unlucky.
Meanwhile, Roman Catholic custom dictates that the tree should not be set up until Christmas Eve afternoon.
However, putting up decorations early may help prolong the enthusiasm of the season and has been shown to have a favorable influence on people’s emotions by psychoanalysts.
Our recommendation? When the mood strikes, get out the decorations.
When it comes to removing your tree, this is generally done on January 5 or 6, also known as Twelfth Night.
Christmas festivities last 12 days in Christianity, however some count the days beginning on Christmas Day and others beginning on Boxing Day, which is why the last day is disputed.
According to tradition, putting up decorations after this day is inauspicious.
And then there are some who leave their decorations up all year.
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What is the life expectancy of Christmas trees?
A genuine pine tree, with proper care, may survive for almost four weeks, which means now is the best time to invest in one.
The British Christmas Tree Growers Association (BCTGA) advises customers to purchase trees in early December.
Is it bad luck to put Christmas tree up before Thanksgiving?
Christmas trees and decorations were traditionally not put up until Christmas Eve — and putting the tree up sooner or later than these timeframes was considered unlucky in the past.
Nowadays, most individuals put their Christmas decorations far earlier than they used to without any consequences.