Christmas trees are one of the main symbols of the holiday, but the tradition may not be as old as you thought.

Ever wonder why we put up Christmas trees? Evergreen fir trees are universal winter decorations: Pagans displayed the branches as a reminder that spring would come again. Romans placed them around ...

America in the midst of our holiday season — a time for family, rest and hotly contested litigation over religious displays on government property. For this year’s installment, we have a “tree ...

Ever wonder how Rockefeller Center picks its Christmas tree? Or where the tree's lights are stored during the offseason? Or ...

Evergreens have long served as symbols of the perseverance of life during the bleakness of winter, and the promise of the sun’s return. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Why, every Christmas, do so many people endure the mess of dried pine needles, the risk of a fire hazard and impossibly tangled strings of lights? Strapping a fir tree to the hood of my car and ...

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 ...

Why, every Christmas, do so many people endure the mess of dried pine needles, the risk of a fire hazard and impossibly tangled strings of lights? Strapping a fir tree to the hood of my car and ...