And there are even shortages of the farmers who grow them, as they age out of the business. Artificial trees are also hailed as having a lower environmental impact than buying trees, when the transporting them to retail outlets is factored in. But the National Christmas Tree Association is appealing to those same environmentally conscious consumers by arguing that real trees support local economies — they are grown in the U.
The Christmas tree is one of the few things left that is natural. Write to Olivia B. Waxman at olivia. A man walks past the Christmas tree in Rockefeller Center before sunrise on Dec.
By Olivia B. Illustrations of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and their children gathered around their Christmas tree helped popularize this tradition in the U.
At first, people used to put their trees on tables, as they were smaller. But when it became possible to get bigger trees from Norway, people began to put their trees on the floor, with presents underneath. The reason that fir trees are traditionally used is because they are evergreen, which means they are still bright green with lots of leaves - even during the winter. A special ceremony is held in Norway in November, when the tree is cut down in the forest in Norway.
Then, it comes over to the UK by sea, before being driven to London on a big lorry. It is then put up in Trafalgar Square in London using a special crane. It is decorated in the traditional Norwegian way, with strings of lights going down the tree, rather than criss-crossing it. Half a million lights set Christmas tree record. The Kent Christmas tree that can't be taken down. The crate tree is available in six different colours and it's also available in a smaller size. This Scandi-inspired wooden Christmas tree, crafted from blonde wood, boasts a fabulous, minimal silhouette.
With a simple slatted design, a star detail is added to the top for an extra festive touch. These might be small but we love the delicate fir and pine cone design on these hand-painted, laser etched wooden Christmas trees. Pop these on the table or mantelpiece and weave some fairy lights in between for a truly festive look.
This handmade wooden Christmas tree has been assembled from driftwood on Suffolk beaches. Each tree is made from sustainable materials and is unique in style and size. At 30cm in height it's also available in a larger size , it's definitely pared-back and far from a traditional Christmas tree, but it's perfect for a coastal home by the seaside.
This hanging wooden Christmas tree is rather unique. Measuring at 73cm, it's made from thick real birch wood branches and is decorated with fake snow. We love the versatility of this oak Christmas tree. Each branch can be moved independently around the central trunk, so it can be arranged however you wish — whether it's as a spiral, a flat tree or any other design.
Wooden Christmas trees like this are ideal for small spaces because they make a great decorative feature and they provide storage space for presents. You can leave it plain or paint it, which is a great craft project to do with kids. Standing at It's decorated with pinecones, sprigs of spruce and cut-out stars, and given a frosty finish for an extra wintry feel.
Supplied as a self assembly kit, all you have to do with this wooden Christmas tree is screw the stainless steel rod into the base, and then slide the oak branches down one after the other. Illuminated by lights, this wooden Christmas tree depicting a snowy village scene makes for a wonderful centrepiece. Still, the tradition caught on among German families and slowly evolved through the years to what we know today. German emigrants took these traditions with them as they resettled in other countries.
By the 18th century, Cusack says, Christmas trees were all over Europe. Queen Charlotte—the princess of a German duchy who married King George III in the midth century— is thought to have introduced the first Christmas tree to the royal household.
But it was another British queen who made Christmas trees the seasonal icon they are today. In , Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert another German transplant captured the imaginations of royal watchers around the world when the Illustrated London News published an illustration of their family gathered around a decorated Christmas tree.
Queen Victoria was a trendsetter of her time, and so the tradition took off around the world. Now, the most famous Christmas tree in London is the one that lights up Trafalgar Square each winter. This tree has a rich global history of its own: In , Norway started the tradition of giving the U.
In the years that followed, German immigrants also brought the tradition to the U. Related: Rockefeller, the viral stowaway Christmas tree owl, flies free. Today, the lighting of two beloved U. In , President Calvin Coolidge oversaw the lighting of the first National Christmas Tree ; a decade later, in , New York City lit the first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center , which has since become a must-visit for tourists and New Yorkers alike each holiday season.
Both trees have been illuminated every year since, save for a few years in the s when they went dark due to blackout restrictions during World War II. The aroma of toasted almonds and glogg heralds the arrival of Saint Lucia to this charming river town illuminated all season long. Choirs sing and sweethearts smooch along a two-mile Lane of Light leading to the harbor beginning in December.
Christmas trees have long been a tradition in Russia. But by , Soviet leadership had a change of heart when it came to the tree. Even Antarctica has had its share of Christmas tree traditions—although there are no trees to be found in the South Pole. In , crew members aboard a U. Navy expedition to Antarctica celebrated Christmas at sea by tying a spruce tree from Canada to their mast.
More than half a century later, researchers based at the U. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station created a Christmas tree out of scrap metal , complete with custom ornaments.
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