Christmas Decorations Over Time

First Christmas Tree

Dec 25, 1816

The United States' first Christmas tree erected.

Christmas Card

Dec 25, 1843

The first Christmas card was printed in London.

Nutcrackers

Dec 25, 1872

Wilhelm Fuchtner starts carving and painting soldier nutcrackers.

Christmas Lights

Dec 25, 1882

First electric Christmas lights

Candy Canes

Dec 25, 1920

Candy canes packaged and sold.