When do Christmas Decorations come down on DCL?

[Dug720]

And while I know some retailers and a handful of churches have redefined it to be Dec. 13-25, it traditionally runs Dec. 25 through Jan. 5, or about when Epiphany occurs. (Epiphany usually is observed on a Sunday, so some years, it's more than 12 days...but I digress.)

Epiphany is January 6. Period.

It is a moveable feast, so it can be celebrated the Sunday after January 6 in church. But Epiphany is January 6.

 

[cmph]

I think that is part of the equation as to when decorations come down. From what I understood they all come from the DIS holiday warehouses, so depending on when they are scheduled to get delivered to or picked up from the port makes the determination.

^^that makes the most sense, b/c there is no rhyme or reason otherwise. We were on the Wonder over NYE, departure date 12/30/16, and there was very little evidence of Christmas left. I would definitely not expect a cruise over NYE to have decorations up, and be pleasantly surprised if it did.

 

[Jason Martin]

Boarded the Dream today at 11:45am. There were forklifts taken the decorations off. So during the turnover after the end of the cruise that was over Christmas

 

[HyperspaceMountainPilot]

We got off the Wish today and I was too scattered to pay attention to the lobby but as of 11pm last night the tree and gingerbread tower were still in the main atrium. Also, Castaway Cay was decorated for Christmas on 12/28.

 

[Confianza]

We are on a B2B on the Fantasy at the moment. They removed the christmas decoration today during disembarkation, just before the new passengers started boarding.

 

[Jsoenning]

I wish they’d come to my house and use that same efficiency skill set here.

Although it’s always easier down than up.

 

[Jason Martin]

On 12/30 Castaway still had the decorations and the big tree up. On the Dream double dip and will be back tomorrow so will update

 

[tvguy]

Boarded the Dream today at 11:45am. There were forklifts taken the decorations off. So during the turnover after the end of the cruise that was over Christmas

We did a NYE cruise on the Magic that ended on January 3rd and as we disembarked they were taking down the Christmas decorations.

 

[tvguy]

Epiphany is January 6. Period.

It is a moveable feast, so it can be celebrated the Sunday after January 6 in church. But Epiphany is January 6.

I will tolerate Christmas decorations being up too early (November) if others will tolerate them staying up through the historic Christmas Season which ends on the Epiphany on January 6th (or Little Christmas in some cultures). However Orthodox Christmas isn't until January 7th.

 

[Dug720]

I will tolerate Christmas decorations being up too early (November) if others will tolerate them staying up through the historic Christmas Season which ends on the Epiphany on January 6th (or Little Christmas in some cultures). However Orthodox Christmas isn't until January 7th.

I said nothing about "Orthodox Christmas".

 

[tvguy]

I said nothing about "Orthodox Christmas".

Looks like you need to add it to your list.

 

[pixar mark]

We were on the Magic, December 31, 2019, and there were still holiday decorations up during the cruise.

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I just cruised on the Dream over this Christmas, returning on Dec 28. Our last morning while we were disembarking, there were workers ripping the gingerbread house apart. I'm guessing everything was gone when the next cruisers boarded.