1714alpha t1_jcpqq3k wrote on March 18, 2023 at 4:42 PM

It took me a long time to learn to think of the actual day of the holiday as the last day of that particular season of festivities. Deep down, I always felt it was like the center, with a couple weeks before and after still covered in decorations.

BuzzyShizzle t1_jcqug4n wrote on March 18, 2023 at 9:18 PM

I still find it quite jarring when that shit is over the next day. I grew up in a world where the tree stayed until it had to go. Now everyone I'm around is done the second the last gift is opened.

AfraidtoDraw2021 t1_jcr0elq wrote on March 18, 2023 at 10:03 PM

Well, traditionally there are 12 days of Christmas so you can start on Christmas Day and call the Feast of Epiphany the end. My family always celebrated "little christmas" on Epiphany with a small gift. And that marked the official end of the christmas season. The tree would typically be down by then, but some of the seasonal decorations would still be up around the house.