Erie County wrote on Facebook, "PSA: If you happen to see a walnut sized/shaped egg mass, on your Christmas tree, don’t fret, clip the branch and put it in your garden. These are 100-200 preying ...

It is thought to be bad luck to take down your tree before the 12th day of Christmas, which is Jan. 6. So unless you're one of the rare types, chances are your tree is probably still up.

Considering that America was a relative latecomer to the Christmas tree—the practice didn’t really become popular here until the mid-19th century —we sure have come to love them.