Trim Up The Tree

Well its time to start talking about the Christmas tree. Though there is so much stuff to talk about I'm breaking it into a few different post. First we are going to start with the actually tree itself.

Facts

• The first actually Christmas tree can actually be traced back to the 15th and 16th century, but it didn't become more popular till later on.
• There are many clams in America by cities who have German connections, that say they had the first Christmas tree. The earliest date found is from 1777, in Windsor Locks, Connecticut. They claim that a Hessian soldier put up a Christmas tree, while imprisoned at the Noden-Reed House.
• Traditionally Christmas tree were not put up and decorated until Christmas Eve. Then were taken down on the twelfth night. If you set up before, or took down the tree after these dates, it was considered bad luck.
  
• During most of the 1970s and 1980s, the largest decorated Christmas tree in the world was put up every year on the property of The National Enquirer in Lantana, Florida.
• The United States National Christmas Tree is lit each year on the South Lawn of the White House.
• The first artificial Christmas trees were developed in Germany during the 19th century.

In today's times there are many different ways to get a Christmas tree. You can go cut one down yourself at a Christmas tree farm. You can buy real ones that have already been cut down, or you can get a fake tree at many different stores.

Type of Real Trees Most Commonly Used in North, South and Central America.

• Douglas-fir

• Balsam Fir

• Fraser Fir

• Grand Fir

• Guatemalan Fir

• Noble Fir

• Red Fir

• White Fir

• Pinyon Pine

• Jeffrey Pine

• Scots Pine

• Stone Pine

• Norfolk Island Pine

Weather you have a fake Christmas tree, or a real Christmas tree its something fun to do every Christmas season. Stay tuned tomorrow for some more awesome information on the Christmas tree and decorating it.