When the decorations go up (was: Being Scrooge-like)

[pengolodh_sc]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter, "Saitaina" wrote:
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> I could never understand people putting up decorations so
> late...it's all over on the 26, why not enjoy it
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But it is not!  In the Anglo-American tradition, Christmas has 12 
days - in the Scandinavian tradition Christmas has 13 or 20 days, 
depending on regional traditions.  In my family we never take down 
the tree until January 6th (13th Day), at least, and I know many 
families finish Christmas with a tree-raiding party on January 13th 
(20th Day) - a big children's party, the paper-baskets on the tree 
being (re-)filled with Christmas-candy and cookies, and teh kids raid 
the tree for these goodies, and play traditional games, as a way of 
wrapping up Christmas.

Best regards
Christian Stubø