The Kadomatsu New Years decoration

Yesterday, December 12th, marked the day to start preparing for the new year in Japan. As part of the New year celebrations, homes and businesses display kadomatsu ( 'gate pine').  outside their homes and premises.

However, the kadomatsu typically do not get displayed until after Christmas is over. Kadomatsu is a traditional Japanese decoration made of pine and bamboo. They are actually displayed in pairs, but I've never managed to get a good photo with both kadomatsu in it! They are displayed at entrances to buildings during the New Year.

Kadomatsu welcome the ancestral spirits and / or the deity of the New Year. The arrangement is considered a temporary dwelling for the kami or God. As such, most people burn them to release the kami or deity, after use, to symbolically send them off. They are typically displayed until at least January 7th, but it varies by region. I usually see them until January 15th. 

Do you display 'kadomatsu' at your home and / or place of work?