From vibrant poinsettias to shimmering bells, symbols of Christmas, like the stars, create a rich tapestry that connects ... The evergreen Christmas tree tradition dates back to 16th-century ...

Her Elkton, Maryland, home was built with lumber cut from a former Rockefeller Center Christmas tree — which was processed into lumber and given to a charity group after delighting Manhattan ...

In 1848 the Illustrated London News published a drawing of the royal family celebrating around a decorated Christmas tree, a tradition that was reminiscent of Prince Albert's childhood in Germany.