Decking the house in baubles and Christmas decorations is a central part of the festive season's celebrations, but as Epiphany approaches it is time to take the decorations down again

In the run-up to Christmas Eve, there's nothing more to get you in the festive mood than the Christmas tree in the corner of a room, festooned with twinkly lights and an array of baubles.

But now as we welcome in 2018 thoughts are turning back to school and work, the sagging branches are looking a bit sad and rooms are feeling just a bit too crammed full.

There's probably more pine needles on the floor than on the lower boughs, and that traditional Christmas tree smell has all but faded.

You may have already taken them down, but the tradition, since the Victorian era, is to remove decorations on Twelfth Night.

Every year this very tradition causes confusion, as people are left scratching their heads wondering when the date falls and why. Read on for the answers and the date when you should take down your decorations.

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