Although stores and the media focus on December 25 when gifts are exchanged, Christmas celebrations did not really end until January 6. Traditionally, December 25 was the first day of Christmas, and January 6, or the Feast of the Epiphany (celebrating the three wise men/magi/kings' meeting with the infant Jesus), was the Twelfth Day of Christmas. To this day, many old fashioned Catholics leave their Christmas decorations up until after January 6.

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Since Stagleaf is doing an Endless Forest Advent Calendar, I don't plan on doing something every day until January 6th. However, we'll leave the red and green colors until then.

So how long do all of you leave your decorations up? I generally leave mine up until after New Year's.