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I leave my Christmas tree up as long as possible - sometimes even until July

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I leave my Christmas tree up as long as possible - sometimes even until July
I leave my Christmas tree up as long as possible - sometimes even until July

THE majority of people have taken down their Christmas decorations now, and packed them away until next year.

But one woman has insisted she won't be rushing to take hers down, and has even been known to leave her tree and ornaments up until July.

Leesa is in no rush to take down her Christmas tree now that the holidays are over, and has even been known to leave it up until July qhiukiqrihuprw
Leesa is in no rush to take down her Christmas tree now that the holidays are over, and has even been known to leave it up until JulyCredit: Facebook/The magical holidays of Christmas
She said she leaves it up so that she can get her "fill" of Christmas until next year
She said she leaves it up so that she can get her "fill" of Christmas until next yearCredit: Getty

Leesa took to the Magical Holidays of Christmas group on Facebook to share a picture of her tree, as she wrote: "Still Christmas for me.

"Still listening to Christmas music. Still have family gatherings to attend.

"My tree stays up through the end of January. Some years longer if I feel like it.

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"Looks good on New Year's Eve, even Valentine's Day."

And while some people were shocked that Leesa would keep her tree up until February, she revealed in response to one comment that it's not the latest it's been kept up.

"No need to end it so abruptly," she wrote.

"Gotta be sure I get my fill of Christmas to hold me over till next year.

"I have had a few years I kept the tree up till May.

"July even one year!"

Others took to the comments to reveal their own thoughts about keeping the tree up for longer, with one writing: "Mine may stay up thru February!! Love the calm it brings!!!!"

"I actually decorate mine for Valentine's and then take it down at the end of Feb," another revealed.

"It's like a huge plant in my house and brings me joy."

As a third wrote: "Love it! We’re leaving ours up till my February 13th birthday! Happy Holidays!"

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"I left mine up until June one year. it certainly was a conversation starter!" another laughed.

But not everyone agreed, with one writing: "I can’t wait to take mine down and get my living room back!"

While someone else agreed, adding: "No, we mustn't become obsessed by Christmas trees and decorations.

"To everything there is a season..I love pretty decor also, but all good things come to an end."

Sarah Bull

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