De Christmasing

[Mac in Wisco]

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We just put ours up three days ago...

 

[Up-the-Creek]

Our stuff went up on the solstice (21st) .This morning first thing I took everything down.

 

[JennsPeeps]

My mom told me yesterday that her old boss had a fancy Japanese screen in the corner of his living room. Behind it was a fully-decorated tree that was never taken down.

 

[GardenGirl]

We wait until the Feast of the Epiphany. My Italian grandmother used to tell us that Christmas was over after the 3 wisemen made it to the manger. On another note, where did they find 3 wise men?

I know old joke, just couldn't resist.

 

[Mahonri]

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When we have a "real" tree, it's out on the 26th.

Our artificial is up this year. I imagine it will be down by Monday or Tuesday.

 

[Trollkiller]

The house will get de Christmased whenever the wife feels like doing it. Preferably while I am at work.

 

[CoyoteMagic]

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Mine too. When we were younger we celebrated on the 7th as well as the 25th as my Grandfather was from "the old country" and that is when they celebrated. Nothing as fancy as what we did on the 25th but still it was nice. I leave everything up now in his memory.

PS--Plus I still have some decorations that I won on eBay and ordered from Lakeside Collection that haven't gotten here yet!!

 

[Wildsky]

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[MissChessy]

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You are right, the Bible doesn't say anywhere about "Three wise men", it says wise men from the East. People have assumed 3 because of the gifts they brought, gold frankincense and myrrh.