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2. Pre-lit tree - Wikipedia

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   The first lighted Christmas trees made use of candles. [1] Attaching the candles was a difficult process, and proved to be a fire hazard. [2] The tree could not be safely left unattended when the candles were lit. A bucket of water also had to be kept near the tree and someone had to keep watch for a possible fire.

3. Holiday History: Why Do We Put Up and Decorate Trees?

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   According to TIME Magazine, 1931 was the first year that this special location displayed a Christmas tree, when a 20-ft.-tall balsam was put up on Christmas Eve by the construction workers who ...

4. Feather Christmas tree - Wikipedia

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   A replica of a 19th-century feather tree, the branches are tinted light green. A feather Christmas tree is a type of artificial Christmas tree that is generally considered one of the first artificial trees used as a Christmas tree. They originated in Germany in the late 19th century and became popular in the United States during the early 20th ...

5. Christmas ornament - Wikipedia

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   Blown glass baubles for sale in Tlalpujahua, Michoacán, Mexico.The town is known for its production of Christmas ornaments. [3] A fully decorated Christmas tree. The first decorated trees were adorned with apples, [4] white candy canes, and pastries in the shapes of stars, hearts and flowers.

6. White House Christmas tree - Wikipedia

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   First Lady Lou Henry Hoover began the tradition of presidential wives decorating the White House tree with the first "official" White House Christmas tree in 1929. [5] In 1961, First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy began the tradition of selecting a theme for the White House Christmas tree by decorating with a Nutcracker motif.

7. Category:Christmas decorations - Wikipedia

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8. Capitol Christmas Tree - Wikipedia

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   First tree named "Holiday Tree" instead of "Christmas Tree" [citation needed] 1998 Fraser Fir: 50 feet (15 m) Pisgah National Forest: North Carolina: Lit by Newt Gingrich at 5:30 pm on December 8 in a ceremony including performances by the Congressional Chorus, and the New Day Singers from Asheville, North Carolina. The tree was decorated with ...

9. Trafalgar Square Christmas tree - Wikipedia

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   The tree lighting ceremony in Trafalgar Square takes place on the first Thursday in December and is attended by thousands of people. [4] The ceremony, led by the Lord Mayor of Westminster, includes a band and choir followed by the switching on of the Christmas lights. [4] Traditionally, the tree provides a focal point for Christmas carolling ...