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Christmas tree". Department of Forestry, Michigan State University. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Facts on PVC Used in Artificial Christmas Trees". American Christmas Tree Association. Archived from the original on 29 December 2008 . Retrieved 21 December 2008. a b Lamb, Martha Joanna (1883). The Magazine of American History, Volume X. Historical Publication Co. p.473. The Christmas Tree originated in the Protestant districts of Germany. The Nativity. You've sung the carols, you've written the cards... but have you recalled The Christmas Story. For Christian families, this is the origin of all the celebrations. If you like the idea of putting your Christmas tree up early, the day after Thanksgiving is a good guideline. It could mean everyone’s gathered in one place to help with the decorating, too.

St. Nicholas first entered American popular culture in the late 18th century in New York, when Dutch families gathered to honor the anniversary of the death of “Sint Nikolaas” (Dutch for Saint Nicholas), or “Sinter Klaas” for short. “Santa Claus” draws his name from this abbreviation. Fortin, Cassandra A. (26 October 2008). "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (1958)". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on 11 December 2013 . Retrieved 18 December 2012. DC: Christmas Tree Lighting at Union Station". Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012 . Retrieved 2 December 2012. Bear in mind whether you are opting for a real or artificial tree, though. The warm atmosphere of a home isn’t ideal for a real tree, so ask yourself how long you want to keep up with the watering it needs to stay looking full. You may want to hold off on putting up the Christmas tree for a little while as this will be regular chore. Does putting up your Christmas tree make you happier?a b "Lighting of the National Christmas Tree". National Park Service. Archived from the original on 15 January 2008 . Retrieved 5 April 2009. Godfrey and Margaret Scheele (1977). The Prince Consort, Man of many Facets: The World and The Age of Prince Albert. Oresko Books. p.78. ISBN 9780905368061. These tales seem to have started in Eastern Germany, Poland or Ukraine but are also told in parts of Finland and Scandinavia. The stories are now also popular in other countries such as the USA; although I live in the UK and most people in my country have never heard of the story/legend! Initially, Christmas presents were given anonymously, and playfully, often in the form of a log of wood or the like wrapped up and tossed through a front door. In the 1900s, people began giving one another real presents, handed out by Santa Claus, who was modelled on Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of schoolchildren.

After dinner [...] we then went into the drawing room near the dining room [...] There were two large round tables on which were placed two trees hung with lights and sugar ornaments. All the presents being placed round the trees [...] If you take your Christmas tree down straight after New Year’s Eve then you should buy your tree on November 28. However, if you take your Christmas tree down on the Feast of Epiphany, then you should buy your tree on the December 2,’ he says, sharing his practical Christmas tree ideas. ‘Obviously if you’re planning on having an artificial tree you can put that up whenever you like.’ When should I put my Christmas decorations up? Biello, David (4 December 2008). "I'm Dreaming of a Green Christmas (Tree)" ( podcast transcript). Scientific American. Archived from the original on 6 December 2008 . Retrieved 22 December 2008.

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Create a handmade advent calendar, filled with activities or treats that relate to what your kid really loves doing. It's time to ditch the chocolate! Christmas Tree Safety". About.com. Archived from the original on 7 January 2012 . Retrieved 20 December 2011. Living Christmas Trees". Clemson University. Archived from the original on 6 June 2010 . Retrieved 12 July 2010. Germans began making artificial goose-feather trees for Christmas in the 1880s. In the United States during the 1930s, trees made from brush bristles began to gain popularity. The 1950s and 1960s saw the mass production of aluminum and plastic trees. Today artificial trees are widely popular, particularly in countries where fresh trees are difficult to procure. Glass Christmas Tree, one-day course listing". Diablo Glass School. Archived from the original on 20 November 2008 . Retrieved 21 December 2008.

Georgians rediscover Christmas tree traditions". BBC News. 21 December 2011 . Retrieved 3 March 2021.In Victorian times, the tree would have been decorated with candles to represent stars. In many parts of Europe, candles are still used to decorate Christmas trees. The lyrics sung in the United States to the German tune O Tannenbaum begin "O Christmas tree...", giving rise to the mistaken idea that the German word Tannenbaum (fir tree) means "Christmas tree", the German word for which is instead Weihnachtsbaum. It wasn’t until the 19th century that Americans began to embrace Christmas. Americans re-invented Christmas, and changed it from a raucous carnival holiday into a family-centered day of peace and nostalgia. But what about the 1800s piqued American interest in the holiday? Harper, Timothy (1999). Moscow Madness: Crime, Corruption, and One Man's Pursuit of Profit in the New Russia. McGraw-Hill. p. 72. ISBN 9780070267008. During the decades of official state atheism in the Soviet era, Christmas had been a nonholiday.