Oh Christmas tree, oh Christmas tree, where did you come from? The family of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation has an idea — "you see kids this is what our forefathers did, walked down into the ...

Christmas trees are widely associated with the Christian holiday, but their origins are far from the Christ-worshipping standards they represent today. Evergreens, plants that stay green year-round, ...

Evergreens have long served as symbols of the perseverance of life during the bleakness of winter, and the promise of the sun’s return. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Hanging a wreath on a door or a wall is almost as essential to decorating for yuletide as setting up a Christmas tree — and, as it turns out, the two traditions come from the same place. “The tree ...

A Christmas tree adorned with ornaments and lights is a centrepiece of the festive season. But have you ever wondered where the tradition comes from? Evergreen trees and plants have been used to ...

This sparkling history from Cornell University professor Preszler (Little and Often) explores America’s relationship with evergreen trees. Lavishly decorated each Christmas season, these trees have ...

Why, every Christmas, do so many people endure the mess of dried pine needles, the risk of a fire hazard and impossibly tangled strings of lights? Strapping a fir tree to the hood of my car and ...

Many people look forward to bringing home a traditional tree for Christmas. There’s nothing like picking out the biggest evergreen from the farm, decorating it, and waiting for the day to open ...

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Fresh Christmas trees are just about on every street corner, or waiting to be cut from the mountains in Idaho, to be taken home and dressed in holiday ...