How Christmas trees became popular for the holidays 01:32. Have you taken down your Christmas tree yet? Chances are you haven't. Whether you chose to decorate a natural or artificial tree this ...

If you plan to buy an artificial Christmas tree – maybe you have allergies like I do, or you're concerned about cost – here are some suggestions to reduce your carbon footprint.

Christmas tree seller Mark Rofe presumes that people do this to melt the layer of sap that forms where the tree has been cut, so the Tannenbaum can absorb more water once it’s in its stand.

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.

A person is considered to have Christmas tree syndrome when they experience typical allergy symptoms like a runny nose, congestion and sneezing when around their real or fake tree that could take ...

As for taking down the Christmas fir, history instructs to wait until after the “Twelve Days” — no partridges, gold rings or drummers necessary — which ends on Jan. 5 this year.

“A Christmas tree should fit your needs and design style. As far as choosing real versus artificial, there isn’t one that’s better than the other. It really all comes down to preference.

Christmas trees were sold commercially around the country by 1851. The trees initially sold were “taken at random from the forests,” the Christmas Tree Association wrote.