'I've still got my Xmas tree up - it's so cosy and too much effort to take down'
January is almost over, and Christmas is a faint memory – for most people.
Everyone has their own traditions when it comes to taking down Christmas decorations. Some take them down as soon as the New Year has hit, while others wait until the Twelfth Night, or Epiphany.
But for others, they are still clinging on to Christmas. Nicole, from London, is a 'Christmas fanatic' who still has all her decorations up.
She is planning to keep them up until the end of January so that she can keep the festive cheer going as long as possible – but has even toyed with the idea of keeping them up all year long.
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Christmas decorations can bring a lot of joy (stock image) (Getty Images)Speaking to Festive Lights, Nicole explained: "I usually tend to keep the Christmas decorations for a little longer because I fly over to the Netherlands on Boxing Day and come back in the first week of January, which means I have less time to enjoy the decorations.
"With January being so depressing due to the grey weather and the lack of heating, I wanted to keep the cosy, warm Christmas vibe and with that light up the spirit."
Festive Lights revealed that searches for "how long to keep Christmas decorations up" soared by 322% in the past month, so Nicole clearly isn't the only one with the same idea.
She had a struggle getting the Christmas lights on (stock image) (Getty Images/Westend61)She continued: "I do feel that the Christmas lights increase my happiness. So maybe I should just keep the Christmas decorations up all year around - why only during Christmas?"
Nicole, who put Christmas decorations up early this year due to a festive celebration with friends, is really enjoying "the beauty of the festivities by having my decorations up longer than usual," especially "considering all the effort that goes into decorating for Christmas".
Another reason the Christmas fanatic decided to keep the decorations up for longer is because "it's just a lot of effort" to put them all down, and it "isn't as fun an experience getting rid of the decorations".
It took Nicole an extra long time to put up the tree last year because her lights were tangled, which "put her off" taking it down.
There is much debate about what the "right" time to take your Christmas decorations down is.
Speaking about keeping your decorations up past January, Paula Boston, Visual Merchandiser at Festive Lights said: "We usually recommend putting your tree down in January, especially if you're using a real tree as they usually only last four weeks.
"While it can be difficult to get rid of the Christmas tree that brings a piece of the outdoors in your home, keep elements of nature in your space by dotting small plants throughout your rooms.
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"Additionally, choose decorative items such as flowers, wood, stones, pebbles or neutral colours inspired by your garden to get rid of the winter woes in your home. With lights and other decorations, don't be afraid to keep them in your home if you need to continue some festive cheer - just try to blend them seamlessly into your existing interior space!"
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