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The rumored first Christmas trees
Most historians believe Germany is where the first Christmas trees were, and that Martin Luther recreated a scene while walking home of stars shining through the evergreens by putting lights in his tree. -
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The History of Christmas Trees
Look at the brief history of Christmas trees around the world from Germany to the United States and how the tradition has changed over time. -
German Immigrants
German settlers in Pennsylvania kept the tradition of Christmas trees alive by having community trees -
Christmas Trees No Longer Accepted
Americans started seeing Christmas trees as pagan symbols. -
Royalty Makes Christmas Trees fashionable
Queen Victoria and Prince Albert were seen in the London newspaper with their children standing around a Christmas tree. The royal family was quite popular and the public followed the Christmas tree trend. -
Rockefeller Center
The first Christmas tree was erected at Rockefeller Center. It was a small, oridinary tree located in a construction site.