There is surprisingly little information documenting the history of the Christmas tree. Decorated fir trees, instantly recognizable as a symbol of the holidays today, can be traced back to the 1800s ...

For some faiths Dec. 24 marks the religious Feast Day of Adam and Eve. This being a gardening piece, rather than a religious one, I won’t delve too deep into the subject other than to briefly explore ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." In addition to the staggering tree in St George’s Hall, a 16-foot-high Christmas tree was decorated in ...

For many travelers, seeing the Rockefeller Christmas Tree in New York City is a bucket-list moment. Each winter, visitors ...

MANITOWOC, Wis. (WBAY) - A special event at the Manitowoc Public Library celebrates the holiday season and provides a closer look at the history of a very unique kind of Christmas tree. “Sparkle! The ...

When this year’s Christmas tree arrived at the White House just before Thanksgiving by horse-drawn wagon, the conveyance brought more than an evergreen: It also carried more than a century of history.

Here’s the origin of Christmas as we know it, when it’s estimated Jesus might have been born and when Christians started ...

In just 200 years, the fir tree has transformed Danish Christmas traditions, forming the basis for songs, stories, rituals and even a viable export market.