In some families, tradition dictates that all decorations come down on Epiphany, Jan. 6, marking the Twelfth Night when the Wise Men visited baby Jesus. Others prefer not to wait that long, taking down the tree the morning after Christmas and cleaning the house in time for New Year’s Eve festivities.

Following Christian tradition, the official last day of the Christmas season, and the time to remove your tree, is considered by many to be the Twelfth Night, also known as the Eve of Epiphany. The Epiphany is typically celebrated with a feast on January 6, which also marks the beginning of the “season of Epiphany.”