Christmas
Trees and Plants
Evergreens, holly, mistletoe, poinsettas are all part of Christmas celebrations.
Christmas Tree
Evergreens have been displayed in homes from early times to symbolise life during harsh winter seasons. The first record of a decorated tree is found in Riga, Latvia in 1510 where trees were brought into the homes on December 24th and decorated with wafers, cookies and candles. The custom spread in the 17th and 18th centuries and was adopted by the British in the 18th century. Americans did not fully adopt the custom until electricity brought Christmas lights for decorating the tree.
- In 1923, the White House began it's tradition of decorating a "National Christmas Tree" on the White House lawn.
- In 1931, the first Christmas tree in New York's Rockefeller Center. In 1933, the first tree-lighting ceremony was held in New York's Rockefeller Center.
References & Resources
National Christmas Tree Association Christmas tree information from the people who grow them
Christmas Trees and More Christmas trees, poinsettias and other seasonal plants
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