Superstition says Christmas decorations should come down on Twelfth Night which is tomorrow

There is no set rule for removing those Christmas decorations – but tradition says we should do it tomorrow.

January 5 is Twelfth Night and is the date that marks the arrival of the Three Wise Men to see the baby Jesus in the stable.

Some believe it’s bad luck to remove decorations after this date, so tomorrow being a Sunday is the perfect day to avoid any superstition that surrounds our Christmas decorations.

The superstition may have originated from the medieval idea that decorations left up after Candlemas Eve would be possessed by goblins.

The date for Twelfth Night does vary depending on tradition, but it's usually either January 5 or 6 depending on which faith you follow. Anglicans count from Christmas day while other churches start counting from the day after.

Twelfth Night is the beginning of Epiphany which is as stated above the day the Three Wise Men, Three Kings, or Three Magi – depending on what you prefer to call them - arrived in Bethlehem to see the newborn king.

If you have had a real Christmas tree and you pay the annual subscription for a brown bin to Fenland District Council, then once it is decoration-free you can put it alongside your bin on collection day and the council will take it away.

If however, you have a fake tree then you need to make sure it is stored just right to increase its lifespan and ensure it is ready to shine again next year.

A top tip for keeping those pesky tree lights tangle-free is to use an old kitchen towel roll to wind them around. It should also be easier to unwind them as you put them back up next Christmas – anything is worth a try to stop that annual lights tussle.