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Decorating a small evergreen tree in your living room is a German tradition, started as early as 700 A.D. In the 1800s the tradition of a Christmas tree was widespread in Germany, then came to England and finally to America via Pennsylvanian German immigrants.

The Christmas tree is one of the most recognized images of the Christmas season. Everywhere you go a decorated tree with lights, tinsel and lots of Radko Christmas Ornaments, is the focal point of most people's holiday decorations. There are gifts piled under the tree and everyone gathers around to sing Christmas carols and drink eggnog.

Christmas Decoration The growing and selling of fresh Christmas trees is big business, but what is important to you is how to choose a pretty tree and how to keep it from turning into a fire hazard during the holidays.

Here are some things you might want to consider when you look for a tree:

That perfect shape that you have in your head
The density of the branches on the trunk
The smell of the fresh needles and bark
The texture of the branches
The durability of the tree, especially if you want to leave it up for a long time

You might ask yourself a couple of questions before you decide on a tree. Do you have lots of heavy Radko Ornaments? A fir tree with its sturdy branches will hold up those treasured Christmas decorations. A pine tree would be a good choice for lighter Christopher Radko Ornaments. Decide where you want to place the tree before you buy it. that way, you'll know how large a tree you can get. Allow about 10 to 12 inches to remain between your tree and the ceiling saving room to top the tree with a Christopher Ornament Radko tree topper.

Holly has apparently been used as a decoration for thousands of years and is also associated with many pagan rituals.

According to the book "Extraordinary Origins of Everyday Things," by Charles Panati:

The church forbade the use of mistletoe in any form, mindful of its idolatrous associations. As a substitute, it suggested holly. The sharply pointed leaves were to symbolize the thorns in Christ's crown and the red berries drops of his blood. Holly became a nativity tradition. The Christian ban on mistletoe was in effect throughout the Middle Ages. Surprisingly, as late as the 20th century, there were churches in England that forbade the wearing of mistletoe sprigs and corsages during services.