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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vintage ceramic Christmas trees, popular in the 1960s and 1970s, are making a major comeback. Searches for ceramic Christmas trees ...

Over time, Christmas trees evolved from simple evergreen boughs and wooden pyramids decorated with pine branches to live evergreen trees and, by the 19th century, artificial trees. Long before ...

On December 22, 1882, a new kind of holiday magic flickered to life, forever changing how we celebrate Christmas. That day, Edward H. Johnson, an inventor and vice president of Thomas Edison’s ...

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 ...

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 ...

PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP) - Volunteer educators present 150 years of Christmas tree history in America. An exhibit showcasing German influence on Christmas trees in West Virginia opened this week at ...

For some Americans, Christmas is a 365 days-a-year obsession. For millions of others, the yuletide season is a cherished annual occurrence, comprising festive meals, gift exchanges, church services, ...

POTTSVILLE — In 1861, the year the Civil War started, Mary Mateer became the first United States postmistress in St. Clair. In 1923, Anne Werner became the first woman elected to the St. Clair borough ...

Nothing could be more peaceful than this time of year and Christmas trees being sold on vacant lots, like settings for classic Norman Rockwell paintings. Yet, if you want to make yourself dizzy with ...

Pre-Christian Claims Some sources claim the Christmas tree has its origins in pre-Christian traditions and generally offer a few winter solstice celebrations that share things with modern Christmas.