The Christmas Eve Tree

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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. 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. The most commonly used species are fir ( Abies), which have the benefit of not shedding their needles when they dry out, as well as retaining good foliage color and scent; but species in other genera are also used. Typically, real Christmas trees last five to six weeks if they are looked after properly, so it’s important you buy your Christmas tree at the right time to avoid a sad-looking, needleless tree for Santa to leave the presents under. Holly and ivy are a traditional combination over Christmas. Holly's popularity has its origins in history, when holly was accepted as protection against witches and pagans; it's also said that the the thorns and berries of holly represent the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus on the cross, and the blood he shed there. Ivy, meanwhile has heart-shaped leaves and are said to be a symbol of Jesus' birth. 16. Church attendance

As Americans began to embrace Christmas as a perfect family holiday, old customs were unearthed. People looked toward recent immigrants and Catholic and Episcopalian churches to see how the day should be celebrated. In the next 100 years, Americans built a Christmas tradition all their own that included pieces of many other customs, including decorating trees, sending holiday cards and gift-giving. There are few things as joyful as celebrating Christmas with the kids, and there are plenty of neat ways to make memories as a family. Here are some of our favorites... Edworthy, Niall (7 October 2008). The Curious World of Christmas. Penguin Group. p.83. ISBN 9780399534577. The time-honoured epoch for taking down Christmas decorations from Church and house in Candlemas Day, February 2nd. Terribly withered they are by that time. Candlemas in old times represented the end of the Christmas holidays, which, when "fine old leisure" reigned, were far longer than they are now. Town twinning: Bergen, Norway". Newcastle City Council. Archived from the original on 25 April 2007. a b Dues, Greg (2008). Advent and Christmas. Bayard. pp.13–15. ISBN 978-1-58595-722-4. Next to the Nativity scene, the most popular Christmas tradition is to have a Christmas tree in the home. This custom is not the same as bringing a Yule tree or evergreens into the home, originally popular during the month of the winter solstice in Germany.Sutton’s saturated watercolors create rich, folk-art-style scenes that reflect the classic spirit of the story. Its gentle, uplifting message is well suited for holiday sharing, while the beautiful illustrations invite lingering looks. Readers will be happy to see that the little tree’s story doesn’t end with the Christmas season, but extends into a fulfilling future. The Christmas tree is sometimes compared with the " Yule-tree", especially in discussions of its folkloric origins. [12] [13] [14] History [ edit ] Origin of the modern Christmas tree [ edit ] Martin Luther is depicted with his family and friends in front of a Christmas tree on Christmas Eve According to The Guinness World Records, the tallest cut Christmas tree was a 67.36m (221 ft) Douglas fir setup at the Northgate Shopping Center in Seattle, Washington, USA, in December 1950. The tallest artificial Christmas tree was 72.1m (236.5ft) tall and was made by the Arjuna Ranatunga Social Services (Sri Lanka), in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on 24 December 2016. Travers, Penny (19 December 2016). "The history of the Christmas tree". Australia: ABC News . Retrieved 8 December 2018. Kissing under the mistletoe. There is no simple reason why this tradition has come about – but it is thought to have started in the 1700s. What are 5 Christmas traditions for kids?

President Benjamin Harrison and his wife Caroline put up the first White House Christmas tree in 1889. [80] In the past, Christmas trees were often harvested from wild forests, but now almost all are commercially grown on tree farms. Almost all Christmas trees in the United States are grown on Christmas tree farms where they are cut after about ten years of growth and new trees planted. According to the United States Department of Agriculture's agriculture census for 2007, 21,537 farms were producing conifers for the cut Christmas tree market in America, 5,717.09 square kilometres (1,412,724 acres) were planted in Christmas trees. [115] In the Middle Ages, Christmas celebrations were rowdy and raucous—a lot like today’s Mardi Gras parties.

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The first eggnog made in the United States was consumed in Captain John Smith’s 1607 Jamestown settlement. Left: Tallinn Christmas Market in Estonia; Right: Christmas tree with Hanukkah Menorah next to it in Pariser Platz Poor families in Lewisham and similar districts are just as particular about the shape of their trees as people in Belgravia ...' 'Shapely Christmas Trees': The Times (London, England), 17 December 1926, p.11. Artificial trees became increasingly popular during the late 20th century. [118] Users of artificial Christmas trees assert that they are more convenient, and, because they are reusable, much cheaper than their natural alternative. [118] They are also considered much safer, [130] as natural trees can be a significant fire hazard. Between 2001 and 2007, artificial Christmas tree sales in the U.S. jumped from 7.3 million to 17.4 million. [131] Currently, it is estimated that around 58% of Christmas trees used in the United States are artificial, while numbers in the United Kingdom are indicated to be around 66%. [132]

Huddy’s romanticized story is the tale of a “scraggly” fir tree…Sutton’s fine-lined watercolors, with their subdued hues on creamy paper, nod to the text’s wistfulness without veering into nostalgia or melancholy. The “Magic of Christmas Eve Was Everywhere” spread, especially, captures the holiday glow. They're Still Cheering Man Who Gave America Christmas Tree". Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. 24 December 1938. Archived from the original on 19 December 2013 . Retrieved 16 May 2013. It's important for children to remember that not everyone will be having the same day that we have and joy isn't just materialistic.

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When Edward H. Johnson was vice president of the Edison Electric Light Company, a predecessor of Con Edison, he created the first known electrically illuminated Christmas tree at his home in New York City in 1882. Johnson became the "Father of Electric Christmas Tree Lights". [87] DC: Christmas Tree Lighting at Union Station". Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012 . Retrieved 2 December 2012.

Although the tradition of decorating churches and homes with evergreens at Christmas was long established, [50] the custom of decorating an entire small tree was unknown in Britain until some two centuries ago. The German-born Queen Charlotte introduced a Christmas tree at a party she gave for children in 1800. [51] The custom did not at first spread much beyond the royal family. [b] Queen Victoria as a child was familiar with it and a tree was placed in her room every Christmas. In her journal for Christmas Eve 1832, the delighted 13-year-old princess wrote: [53]Public Christmas trees [ edit ] An early example of public Christmas tree for the children of unemployed parents in Prague ( Czech Republic), 1931