MIAMI — Firefighters asked residents in South Florida to make sure that their live Christmas tree isn’t so dry that it becomes a fire hazard.
Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7. The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of St. Matrona of Moscow in Dania Beach and the Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Miami will be hosting special services.
Some Christian Latin American families keep their nativity scenes, as they celebrate the arrival of the three “Reyes Magos” on Jan. 6, the Feast of the Epiphany.
Some Christian families plan to exchange small gifts to commemorate the gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh that Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar gave the newborn king.
In Miami, city officials and police officers are preparing for the “Three Kings” parade at noon on Jan. 12 along Southwest Eighth Street from 27 Avenue to 17 Avenue.
PRACTICAL DATES TO REMEMBER
Those who live in communities may need to check their homeowner association’s rules. It’s also practical to keep in mind the dates of the local disposal programs for Christmas trees.
In Coral Gables, the residents’ free Christmas tree recycling program runs through Jan. 16.
In Miami-Dade County, the final Christmas tree collection sweep on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday is from Jan. 21 to Feb. 1. For more information, visit this page.
In Broward County, the Chip-A-Tree initiative runs from Dec. 26 to Jan. 19 at 10 drop-off locations. For more information, visit this page.
In Monroe County, the Christmas Tree recycling program runs through Jan. 31 at five drop-off locations. For more information, visit this page.
SUPERSTITION
Jo Hayes, the founder of EtiquetteExpert.org, told The Guardian that decorations should be up for the 12 days of Christmas, so the removal before Jan. 6 could bring bad luck.
Some Latin American families believe in doing an end-of-year home cleanup to get rid of the old and start the new year fresh.
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