history of the christmas tree

Traditionally, Christmas trees were not brought in and decorated until Christmas Eve (24 December), and then removed the day after twelfth night (i.e., 6 January); to have a tree up before or after these dates was even considered bad luck. The most common tradition in U.S. homes is to put the tree up right after Thanksgiving (the fourth Thursday in November) and to take it down right after the New Year. In more northern climates and into Canada, the tree (if not too dry) and other decorations are left up well into January. In Europe, private Christmas trees are not usually put up until at least the middle of December and are always taken down by the 6th of January.

Featured Christmas Sites:

LightTheNight
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Christmas Depot
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Other history of the christmas tree Sites:

WorldView! - Christmas.com Around the World!
Christmas Symbols: ~ The Star ~ The Christmas Tree ~ Christmas Tree Evolution ~ Christmas Tree Legends ~ History of Advent ~ The History of Carols...
http://christmas.com/worldview/

christmastreeship
A fascinating chapter in Great Lakes Maritime history - Christmas tree ships, the Schuenemann family, and the town they came from - Algoma,
http://christmastreeship.homestead.com/

The Christmas Archives: Chronological History of the Christmas Tree
Chronological history of the Christmas tree from the 7th century to today.
http://www.christmasarchives.com/trees.html

Vintage ornaments add history to Christmas tree in Pine
West. North. South. Washington. Westmoreland Vintage ornaments add history to Christmas tree in Pine. Wednesday, November 26, 2003. By Niki...
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/03330/244007.stm

Christmas on the Net - The History of Christmas
The History of Christmas ... [ HOME ] [ CHRIST ] [ SANTA ] [ TREE ] [ STOCKING ] [ CALENDAR ] [ CARDS ] [ GIFTS ] [ SCREENSAVERS ] [ GOODIES...
http://www.holidays.net/christmas/story.htm

The Christmas Tree
The Christmas Tree. For families in North America, Germany and other parts of Europe, the Christmas tree is the symbol of the Christmas season.
http://www.christmas.com/pe/1324

Christmas traditions, Christmas tree history
Springfield Extension Center CHRISTMAS TREE HISTORY...
http://www.christmas-tree.com/where.html

CVC Christmas Page Christmas History International Christmas
Kootstra, Jr. Amanda'a Christmas Recipes by Amanda Oliver, Sr. David's Christmas Recipes by David Bernardi. History of Christmas Tree by David...
http://www.cvc.org/christmas/index.htm

Christmas Tree Education Kit - The Virtual Christmas Tree Farm
...visit to a Harvest-Your-Own Christmas tree farm. Tour Stop 7: The history of Christmas trees Learn more about the history of Christmas trees.
http://www.christmastrees.on.ca/vtfsite/vtfmain.html

History Channel - Christmas
The Christmas tree had arrived. By the 1890s Christmas ornaments were arriving from Germany and Christmas tree popularity was on the rise...
http://www.historychannel.com/exhibits/holidays/christmas/trees.html