I had two packages to mail and decided to walk them to the post office. It didn't take long for me to realize that the fleece jacket I was wearing was too warm, so I took it off and continued the trip in my shirtsleeves. Eventually I saw someone taking down their Christmas decorations. I get that it's a job better done in nice weather, but that made me sad.
In the liturgical calendar of the Catholic, some Orthodox, and a few Protestant churches the Christmas season starts on Christmas Day and ends on the Feast of the Epiphany, which celebrates the visit of the Magi to the Christ Child on January 6th. (Think of the Twelve Days of Christmas.)
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Before Christmas the focus in our church was on the season of Advent. Now we get to see the beautifully decorated sacristy and sing the familiar hymns. It's the only time of the year when I don't need to refer to the hymnal for the words. Following tradition, Hubby Tony and I won't take down our decorations until more than a week from now.
I hope you have a nice New Year.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I hope yours is lovely too.
DeleteMany people on the Canadian prairies don't take down Christmas lights and decorations until January 7th, the date of Orthodox Christmas (or "Ukrainian Christmas" as we often call it) under the Old Gregorian Calendar.
ReplyDeleteThanks for my education today.
DeleteI like to take decorations down after Jan 1 -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteChristmas decorations are so uplifting and cheerful. What a shame to take them down so quickly. Maybe they are going away.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy them too.
DeleteI take our decorations down on Twelfth Night. Some people round here keep them up for weeks after Christmas and it is nice to see bright lights on dull days.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about the lights, but (in my opinion) leaving decorations up forever makes them less special.
DeleteI assume you've seen the news stories about permanent light decorations. They are remote controlled and have whatever color light you want to display with the push of a button. Plus all the flashing patterns you could want. Turn them off after Christmas and back on for St. Patrick's Day.
ReplyDeleteI had not heard about this.
DeleteAs children, we called it Little Christmas. The tree and all decorations stayed up until after. I love the old traditions.
ReplyDeleteThat's also what my parents called it.
DeleteKeep celebrating, Kathy G. Enjoy life.
ReplyDeleteThanks. I think I will :-)
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I wish you every blessing in this magical season
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteHappy New Year to you and your family.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too.
DeleteI hope you experience a happy new year. My Christmas was made when my husband got me a new cabinet painting in our kitchen. It's been so nice to be with family and enjoy our new space. My best to you and yours.
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