According to tradition, leaving your tree up for too long could bring you bad luck
With Christmas and New Year celebrations now over, it's time to start the year afresh and get your home ready for 2023.
But according to tradition, leaving your tree up for too long after the festive period could bring you bad luck.It's based on a Christian tradition dating all the way back to the 4th century called Twelfth Night, and we've explored the history behind this event and why you might want to take your decorations down before it.
After the Twelfth Night, the Victorians expected people to halt the celebrations and get back to work. This could be why it's now deemed as unlucky to keep the decorations up beyond this point.
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