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

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   After all, "In 1419, a guild in Freiburg put up a tree decorated with apples, flour-paste wafers, tinsel and gingerbread." There were also events on Christmas Eve called "Paradise Plays" that ...

3. Christmas decoration - Wikipedia

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   The traditional colors of Christmas are pine green (evergreen), snow white, and heart red. Gold and silver are also prevalent, as are other metallic colours. Typical images on Christmas decorations include Baby Jesus, Mother Mary, angels, Father Christmas, Santa Claus, and the star of Bethlehem.

4. Women in firefighting - Wikipedia

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   As of 2003, the Tokyo Fire Department (TFD) – the second biggest fire department in the world – had 666 female firefighters, or 3.8% of the total. [ 90 ] In 2009, as part of a recruitment drive, it was stated that there were 17,000 female fire service staff, though it is not clear how many of these were operational rather than support roles.

5. Christmas traditions - Wikipedia

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   Christmas traditions include a variety of customs, religious practices, rituals, and folklore associated with the celebration of Christmas. Many of these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced virtually identically worldwide. Traditions associated with the Christmas holiday are diverse in their origins and nature, with ...

6. Trafalgar Square Christmas tree - Wikipedia

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   The Trafalgar Square Christmas tree is typically a 50- to 60-year-old Norway spruce, generally over 20 metres tall. [2] The tree is cut in Norway some time in November during a ceremony attended by the British Ambassador to Norway, Mayor of Oslo, and Lord Mayor of Westminster. [2] After the tree is cut, it is shipped to the UK by boat across ...

7. National Christmas Tree (United States) - Wikipedia

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   The National Christmas Tree and Pathway of Peace trees consumed 7,000 watts over four weeks in 2010, at a cost of about $180. [238] (The National Christmas Tree alone consumed 2,000 watts in 2011.) [212] The lighting scheme used 60,000 LED lights and 265 spherical ornaments in 2013, [220] [221] while consuming just 5700 watts. [220]