When to Take the Lights Down
When do you take your Christmas lights down? There are many traditions, logistics and norms that are out there. The thing about traditions and holidays is you have the option to do what ever makes you happy!
Here we will cover some of the options that are the norms for one reason or another. However, really it is going to be what makes sense to you. Have fun reading and making the choice for your family.
Before there was any religious significance there were pine trees brought into the homes for good luck, the smell and the splendor. Along with trees, there was ivy and mistletoe that went along with this. There were some Roman beliefs involved in addition to some Greek and Christian beliefs that brought the decorations for Christmas around in a round about way.
There is a claim that the Christmas tree, and some other decorations date back to the eighth-century. Thus if you were to look at the traditions of the decorations, you would need to consider looking back a long way.
Originally the idea was that a small fir tree would be taken inside for good hope, peace and safety for the wintertime. With this in mind you can see how many people then went from the long time of the winter to anywhere around 12-30 days.
There are many dates that include other traditions based on Christian beliefs. However overall the key is continuing a tradition that works from these basic ideas. It would include using the tree for a specific amount of time for luck, health, peace and of course, the idea to be in tune with other people around you.