Good night little guys ... see you again next year!

I was brought up to take down the Christmas decorations before midnight on the 12th day of Christmas - today. However, seemingly there is confusion as to when the 12th night falls, and whether anyone whose tree and cards remain on show tomorrow risks bad luck!

The Church of England insists that theTwelfth Night is on Jan 5 and refers to the night before Epiphany, the day when the nativity story tells us that the three wise men visited the infant Jesus. But many people believe the Twelfth Night falls on Jan 6, at the end of the 12th day after Christmas, and so keep their decorations hanging in their homes for an extra day.

[Nova]

I really like this capture Issi, it is very dreamy. I hope your house does not seem too empty without them hanging around.

[Tom]

Wonderful focus and rich colors

[Jo]

Lovely farewell to Christmas shot.

[Richard]

Terrific composition. And really fun looking decorations. We have always gone by Jan 6 as Epiphany.

[Gayle]

Farewell to Christmas, sleep tight little guys. Great composition . . . all the eyes keep pulling me in. Quite dreamy!

[KWind]

Cute shot. I like how you filled the frame!

[Kathy]

I'm glad I have no hard and fast rules about this although I did take my tree down today.

[Mickey Anderson]

Mine are down and I miss all of them already!!

[Islandgirl]

Adorable love your focus!

[Taffy]

Oh, these are so sweet (great DoF!), it must be hard to put them away for the year.

[Denise Wood]

Goodnight little bears - off to hibernate like mine for the next 11 months :) fav

[Stephanie Swift]

Love the colours and dof and general adorableness of this--fav for me, whenever 12th night really falls.