![]() ![]() This marks the date when the Three Kings arrived to bring gifts to baby Jesus, and reportedly dictates the best time to take down your holiday decorations. (And yes, this is also where the Christmas carol "The Twelve Days of Christmas" gets its meaning.) In the Christian religion, the Christmas season ends on The Feast of Epiphany, which is celebrated on January 6. That's how Christmas trees got their shining start, but when should they be put away? Well, according to tradition, a Christmas tree should be kept up until 12 nights after Christmas. ![]() As Germans migrated, they brought their trees to other countries, and Christmas trees finally became popular in America by the 1870s. Victorian trees were decorated with toys, candies, and popcorn strings. By the 19th century, German-born Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, popularized the idea in England. " Paradise trees" were decorated with apples, communion wafers, or cookies and displayed in homes on December 24, the Christian feast day of Adam and Eve. Let's start at the beginning: Most historians think the Christmas tree has roots in Christianity and first became popular in Germany in the Middle Ages. Getty Images When should you take down a Christmas tree? ![]()
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