DH puts up the house lights and outside decorations the first week of Dec. I put the tree up usually a little later. The inside decorations and tree comes down the day after Christmas. Outside decorations and lights come down when DH gets motivated to do it, usually after New Year Day. I don't decorate like I use to when the kids were at home. I still have a big tree every year. I made it super simple on myself. I bought a large umbrella type tree when I first saw one for sale. It's easy to set up and take down. Saves a lot of time. DH balked a little at the price of it but now he thinks it's wonderful and the prices have gone up on the ones I've seen smaller then mine.