For many, Christmas is not complete without a big, gaudy Christmas tree. And oftentimes, decorating the Christmas tree is a fun family tradition. But where did this classic tradition of Christmas ...

There is surprisingly little information documenting the history of the Christmas tree. Decorated fir trees, instantly recognizable as a symbol of the holidays today, can be traced back to the 1800s ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa ...

People around the world instantly recognize a decorated fir tree as a symbol of Christmas. But, as it turns out, historical evidence to explain when, and where, people started using trees to celebrate ...

WOOSTER, Ohio — The history of Christmas trees stretches back to the 16th century. Germany is credited with starting the tradition as we know it, with Christians bringing decorated pines into their ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. And according to historians, this time of the year − known for lights, celebration and feasts − has been full of wonder and joy since long before Christians ...

From setting out cookies and milk for Santa Claus to wearing ugly Christmas sweaters, Americans have many holiday traditions. One evolving holiday tradition, which dates back nearly 140 years, is ...

For all the wrapping paper, lights, and gingerbread cookies, Christmas has been around far longer than toy catalogs and peppermint mochas. Its history involves unexpected inventions and bits of trivia ...

Since the 1930s, New York has been lit up for the holidays by the Rockefeller Christmas tree. Typically a Norway spruce standing at approximately 70 to 100 feet and carefully selected each year (for ...