The Christmas tree, an integral part of contemporary holiday festivities, has a rich history that dates back long before the 19th century and Queen Victoria's influence. Born on 24 May 1819 ...

In 1846, Victoria and her German husband, Prince Albert, put up a Xmas tree. They decorated it with toys, candy, popcorn, and cakes. Once word spread, the popularity of Christmas trees took off.

Meanwhile, in 1841, Queen Victoria’s husband, Albert, had introduced Britain to the Teutonic tannenbaum—the Christmas tree—and the idea spread. In the States, President Franklin Pierce put ...

Mardi Gras trees are exactly what you think they are: A Christmas tree decked out with Mardi Gras decorations. The exact history of the origin of Mardi Gras trees is a little fuzzy. Jeff Campbell ...

In 1848 the Illustrated London News published a drawing of the royal family celebrating around a decorated Christmas tree, a tradition that was reminiscent of Prince Albert's childhood in Germany.

This is the Christmas Tree acquired in 1931 by a relative in regard to the first christmas with their first child, a son. The family lived in two rooms in a tenament, unemployment was widespread ...

When I told my uncle Hawkins that story, he said the prettiest Christmas lights he ever saw were on just one tree. He was in the Army Air Corps during World War II. On Christmas Eve in 1943 ...

Every spring, as Vermont’s soil thaws and before the leaves emerge, I join a tradition that spans over a century in our state ...

McKinney Christmas Tree Farm in Fawn, which usually offers ... “It becomes a one-of-a-kind icon for each year in your family’s history. … The search for the perfect tree and the memories ...

You can find affordable fresh Christmas trees by focusing on smaller ones and different varieties – or, invest in an artificial tree that will last for years. In some cases, buying from a tree ...