As someone who has many friends involved in the Christmas tree industry, I have been watching closely how the 2020 Christmas season has progressed. It has been an interesting watch. Bye, bye traditions Buying a Christmas tree is in many ways one of the oldest traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas. It dates back to the 16th century when Christians in Germany started to bring trees into their houses to decorate. When deciding to put up their tree, the well-established timeframe for Christians in Ireland was the December 8. As a holy day, it marked the start of Christmas…
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