Now that the festive period is over and the decorations have come down, most households have opted to recycle their old Christmas trees.
But people in the town of Weidenthal in southern Germany have come up with a much more imaginative way of getting rid of them – by holding the world Christmas tree throwing championships.
The idea behind "Knut-Fest,'" as it is known to locals, is to dispense with the Christmas festivities whilst welcoming in the New Year.
Competitors are asked to bring along their old trees, stripped of lights and other decorations, and see how far they can throw them.
There are three disciplines in the competition; Weitwurf (javelin-style), Hammerwurf (hammer-style) and Hochwurf (high jump-style) throwing.
The overall winner is decided by the total distance achieved over the course of the day.
Frank Schwender, 48, from the nearby town of Frankeneck won the tournament for an unprecedented third consecutive year.
He retained his title with a total distance of 22.45 metres over the three throwing disciplines.
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