It's that time of Year again.

[RATLINTOEZ]

Having just staggered in,From Newcastle
Where the Christmas Lights Are being switched on by
the Hairy Bikers?,I also notice one of my Facebook
friends, who lives in Canada, Is having a small Christmas
light switch on party, at her house tonight.So it all begs
the question,when is the best time to turn the Outside lights on
Or would you sooner, eat Turkey all year round that,show a bit
of festive spirit?
I am of the opinion Stick em up on Christmas Eve & Take em down on Boxing Day.However Mrs Ratlin, who should always be Obeyed,thinks that we should lower the tone of the neighbourhood from this Week-end. And not take em down on the 12th Night.So fellow ebiders what is your opinion.

Ratlin.

[JanetB]

I put them up as early as I can get away with and take them down as late as I can get away with (usually a total of about 2 months)

~Jan~

[somersethedge]

in some ways I am lucky.... I dont celebrate Christmas, so the only decorations that go up are holly, ivy and a Yule log

[kittyblackcat]

Ratlin.. I agree with you Christmas decs should go up about the 20th Dec and down soon after that

But there again Im abit of a Scrooge

Barrr Humbug

Think somersethedge has the right idea

[kengillam]

I'd rather not bother................. bah humbug.... Scrooge is alive and well

[kittyblackcat]

I'd rather not bother................. bah humbug.... Scrooge is alive and well

Good good another Scrooge supporter

[JudesNiceThings]

Indoor and outdoor decs usually go up on the weekend before Christmas day - my kids come over and help me cos i can't manage them by myself!.
If I can't get the outdoor ones down by 12th night, they stay switched off.

[booksforsale]

I usually put the decs up when I start to get that Christmas feeling...

No wait a minute I just made that up....

I usually suggest putting the decs up early december, then let others get on with it.