POLL: How long do you keep your Christmas lights up for?
Tom Flanagan
8 years ago
Arguably one of the best things about this time of year, Christmas lights look great even outside of the festive season! However, for some people, the lights go the minute Christmas passes, whilst for others they hang around for weeks!
So, how long do you keep them up for?
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Until after Christmas Day
Until after New Year's Eve
Until after the first week of January!
Until after January
Other...
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Andrew Millar
8 years agoUser
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoWe wait until Epiphany to take down our Christmas tree and decorations. That marks the official beginning of the Mardi Gras season ("carnival" in some parts of the world), which has its own festive decorations. Laissez les bon temps rouller!
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