When should get rid of those browned, dried-out pine trees? The proper time to take down a Christmas tree is a matter of personal preference. Many people take down their trees the day after Christmas while others let theirs stay up until New Years—sometimes beyond.

There really isn't a designated day on which you should remove a tree from your home but a good time to think about it is when that thing starts to dry out. A well-cared-for Christmas tree should stay fresh well through the holiday season; some trees will last even longer than that while others will dry out well before.

Test the branches and needles to evaluate your own tree. Do the needles come off in handfuls? Is there a pile of debris on the floor? Is that tree brown?

These are all signs that you should drag that thing to the curb. Use some good judgment when assessing your tree.

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