In what year does the first reference to a decorated Christmas tree occur?
1605
When did “twinkling” Christmas tree lights first appear?
1955
What is the most popular item to put on the top of the Christmas tree?
An Angel
1851 saw the creation of North America’s first Christmas tree retail lot. Where was it?
New York
What do many Mexican families substitute for a Christmas tree?
A bare branch, cut from a copal tree
What name was given to evergreens decorated with apples in the middle ages?
The Paradise tree
In the 17th and 18th centuries, where would you find the tops of evergreen trees hanging upside down at Christmas time?
Austria and Germany
Which company first mass-produced glass Christmas tree ornaments?
Corning
Who is credited with being the first person to decorate an indoor trees?
Martin Luther
Who manufactured the first commercially available electric Christmas tree lights?
General Electric
The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in what country in 1531?
Germany
What Roman holiday does the Christmas tree trace its roots to?
Saturnalia
Traditionally, Christmas trees and other greenery should be removed from the home after what day?
Epiphany
When was tinsel introduced to the Christmas tree?
1610
What plant did the ancient Norse associate with goddess of love?
Mistletoe