The practice of decorating a home with pine boughs predates the more modern idea of the Christmas tree by centuries. By the 1600s, the Protestant population of Germany embraced the idea of bringing a tree into the home and decorating it, setting in motion the development of a grand Western tradition that has spread beyond Europe and North America, and fuels an entire industry of tree farms and the manufacture of artificial trees. If you’re celebrating Christmas today, we wish you a merry one.
Happy holidays!
Today in History
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Instant romance
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New beginnings
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World Childrens Day
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World Childrens Day
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These laurels are hardy
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The ‘Night of Nights’
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Old underground cellar, Bavaria, Germany
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Let the Highland games begin
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The artists come to Venice
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Village of Zahara de la Sierra, Cadiz, Spain
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Indigenous Peoples Day
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The dog days of summer
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Thousand Islands region, St. Lawrence River, US-Canada border
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Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam
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World Wildlife Day
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National Park Week begins
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Loud waters
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Drop in on International Surfing Day
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A bite of ancient history
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Christmas Eve
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World Oceans Day
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Polar Bear Week
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Memorial Day
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Presidents Day
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Finding a balance between wetlands and water treatment
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Mexico celebrates its Independence Day
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Central Highlands of Vietnam
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Reflections on Memorial Day
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Little Pigeon River, Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
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World Jellyfish Day
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