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The Christmas Trees in the National Parks Honor the Holiday Spirit and Ancient Traditions

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El Tovar’s lobby, the Grand Hotel of the Grand Canyon, Photo by Xanterra Collection

The Christmas Trees in the National Parks Honor the Holiday Spirit and Ancient Traditions.

The history of Christmas trees goes back to the symbolic use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome and continues today with the German tradition of Christmas trees. The Christmas Tree came into vogue when Queen Victoria’s husband, Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha introduced it in the 1800s in England. I love Christmas, so I thank Prince Albert profusely because he is why we decorate Christmas Trees!

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Have You Ever Wondered Why We Decorate Christmas Trees?

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The famous tree at Rockefeller Center.

Have You Ever Wondered Why We Decorate Christmas Trees? In the United States of America, decorated Christmas Trees are everywhere. You don’t have to be a Christian to know about the Christmas tree, they are in every mall and shopping center in the country, and every city square. The vast majority of us grew up with Christmas trees in our homes, and decorating it was always a major undertaking. My dad was the light man…and strong language always accompanied the putting on of the lights! [Read more…] about Have You Ever Wondered Why We Decorate Christmas Trees?

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