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 ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To some people, Christmastime is nothing more than a season of generosity, joy, dressing up evergreen trees, waiting for Santa ...
The first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree, erected in 1931, was a modest, 20-foot-tall decoration During the 93rd lighting ceremony for the 2025 holiday season, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree ...
Displaying a beautifully decorated and illuminated Christmas tree in homes is a beloved holiday tradition, but the origins of how this tradition came to be is one that is still debated today. One ...
Every December, a giant Norway spruce attracts crowds to Manhattan's Rockefeller Center to celebrate the holidays. And once the season passes, the famous tree takes on a new life. Once the tree comes ...
London’s Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square was lit up Thursday as part of a British tradition with roots in the Norwegian forest. The tree symbolizes the friendship between London and Oslo in an ...
The “world’s most famous Christmas tree” this year was donated by the Russ family of East Greenbush. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons was there as the spruce destined for Rockefeller Center was cut down. Judy ...
The Lobster Trap Tree in Stonington, Connecticut is a unique holiday tree. From the South to the West Coast, to the Midwest and the East Coast, every state across the U.S. shares one thing in common ...
With 21 days until Christmas Day, the National Christmas Tree has arrived, been decorated, and lit to celebrate the holiday season. The 35-foot spruce tree made its journey from the George Washington ...