January 13: St. Knut's Day (Finland, Sweden)

Christmas trees are taken down to mark the "official" close of the Christmas season.

clipped from www.multiculturalcalendar.com January 2009 St. Knut`s Day Finland St. Knut`s Day King Knut who ruled Sweden from 1080-1086 is honoured as a saint for his virtue and generosity. He had declared that Christmas should be celebrated for twenty days, officially ending the season on January 13th. The days between Christmas and Saint Knut's Day are filled with parties for children and adults. After this day, trees are taken down to mark the official close of the season. , Sweden