The funny thing about this comic strip appearing on February 3 is that there is absolutely nothing unusual about taking down a Christmas tree the day after Candlemas, the actual official end of the Christmas season. Many Christians, particularly in certain cultures, leave their Christmas decorations up through February 2, Candlemas, the day celebrated for Mary presenting Jesus 40 days after birth. Now, taking the Christmas tree “out” does suggest a live tree, and that might be a little unusual this late, unless the tree was replaced sometime in January during the Christmas season with a fresher, less dry one. :)
nickje310: With most Christians, Christmastide ends twelve days later on Epiphany. Of course, with the Orthodox staying with the Julian calendar, not all agree when Christmas is.
TREEINTHEWIND almost 11 years ago
And now he can’t do any Xmas shopping……………Frank sure is a turkeys turkey……….
TREEINTHEWIND almost 11 years ago
All the reasons to have plastic trees and pumpkins ………….I’ll pass on a plastic turkey thou………..
2252895 almost 11 years ago
Hoorah Hawks. Lots a SB confetti.
nickje310 almost 11 years ago
The funny thing about this comic strip appearing on February 3 is that there is absolutely nothing unusual about taking down a Christmas tree the day after Candlemas, the actual official end of the Christmas season. Many Christians, particularly in certain cultures, leave their Christmas decorations up through February 2, Candlemas, the day celebrated for Mary presenting Jesus 40 days after birth. Now, taking the Christmas tree “out” does suggest a live tree, and that might be a little unusual this late, unless the tree was replaced sometime in January during the Christmas season with a fresher, less dry one. :)
sbchamp almost 11 years ago
Seasonal hazards…
InTraining Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Best… keep an eye out for Cupid…. ! ! !
whiteaj almost 11 years ago
Frank would have a foot full of black mush if he walked into a 3-month old Hallowe’en jack-o-lantern.
hippogriff almost 11 years ago
nickje310: With most Christians, Christmastide ends twelve days later on Epiphany. Of course, with the Orthodox staying with the Julian calendar, not all agree when Christmas is.
quartermain almost 11 years ago
Gout without a doubt.