When Do All the Lights Go Out?

I think right through New Years Day makes the most sense, but I keep mine on through the month of January.  I've actually had a tree until 2/1 in past years.  Every year is different for me...right now I'm in no hurry to pack up the Christmas decor.

Rebecca,

We turn it off New Year's Day.  Wishing you and yours a fabulous 2014, it has been a pleasure reading your posts and your comments. A

Howdy and evening Rebecca

Rebecca my AR friend, each of those sure are outstanding photo shot you took!

Here is to both of you and every member of your family are having a mighty enjoyable and safe New Year's Eve!

Happiness sure is Homemade
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Hello Rebecca and those are some beautiful photos ... FEATURED at:

EXPRESS WITH PHOTOGRAPHS AT ACTIVERAIN

VB is staying in tonight for the 2014 New Year Celebrations for various reasons ...

"Happy New Year 2014"

Rebecca, I too like it when the lights are on and yards and buildings look so festive!  I do believe that it is a personal preference as to when they come down.  I have heard a lot of people say New Year's Day is the day to do it.  I know others who can't get them down fast enough after Christmas.  I am not sure that there is an accepted etiquette on it.

Rebecca, in childhood New Year's Day was undecorate day.  After all was putting away till next year we had a left-over party with all the holiday treats, all the cookies, candies, etc.

Now it depends on our schedule.  This year I had Jacob, 7, help me un-decorate the tree on Monday.  He had fun organizing all my decorations.  Then I made his favorite lunch Mac & cheese.   Today I put away the Christmas dishes.  

Rebecca, that is a good question about when do most take down their Christmas Lights. I always heard that 12 days after Christmas is when many will take down the lights and trees. The Mexican tradition according to my partner say's they leave theirs up 12 days after Christ birthday. Happy New Year.

Rebecca - I hate to say it, I don't even put lights up. If I had family, I would!

Happy New Year to you and yours. I wish you an abundance of blessings!!!

Rebecca-We don't do much outdoor lighting but inside things come down between the 26th and Jan 1.

My tree came down on New Years but typically I like it down two or three days after Christmas. I have noticed many homes in my neighborhood are still lit. 

Rebecca, 

We still have our tree up and some folks still have the lights on in the evening. I came back to see waht folks were saying. Take care.. 

Howdy and evening Rebecca

Rebecca my AR friend, I sure did enjoy each of the photo shots! I sure hope all is well with you and your family! 

Happiness sure is Homemade
Have a good one
Dale in New Hampshire

Rebecca ....I was just telling Aimee this morning about how many people still had their lights up ....We take ours down the day after Christmas.

Have a great day in WV!

Rebecca, those are great looking photos of the Greenbriers's lights!  My lights stay lit through New Years Day/evening...then off the go.

Hi Rebecca, 

I hope the New Year so far has beern good to you. As I said before your pictures are in this post are excellent. 

Rebecca, there are still many around my area that have their Christmas lights up and have them on after dusk.

I think it is the first WARM day that most people do it other than the ones who do it the day after Christmas.

Hi Rebecca,  There are some neighborhoods that leave their light up all year.  They just don't turn them on until December.  There are a lot still up here.  I think most are just waiing for the weather to clear up, or get warmer, which ever comes first.

Some places keep them one into the first few weeks in January.  I suppose this year with all the cold, no one wants to mess with it.