Christmas Tree Facts
"Remember, you're never too old to learn something new!"
Let me tell you a little about the Christmas tree and
where it originated. Did you know that evergreens have been used to
celebrate the winter season long before Christ was born? In the Bible, Jeremiah 10:1- 5 states that a tree should be decorated. The modern-day Christmas tree started in
Germany around 1531. The tree was an evergreen tree known as a paradise tree. The
trees were decorated with apples to celebrate the Garden of Eden.
Facts about the Christmas tree:
1. The Roman Empire was among the first people to celebrate
Christmas. Although it was not called Christmas, it was actually called Saturnalia.
The Romans would decorate trees and have a big feast in honor of the God of
Saturn. The celebration of Christmas by the ancient Romans started around 336.
2. People decorate for Christmas with over 15 different types of trees, including Pine trees, Fir trees, Cypress trees, and Spruce trees. Some have even used Cherry trees.
3. In 1882, Edward Johnson, Thomas Edison’s friend, invented the first electric lights on a string for the Christmas tree.
4. In the 1900s, people working in large department
stores started decorating Christmas trees for the holiday season.
5. In 1923, President Calvin Coolidge was the first president to light up the first National White House Christmas Tree with electric lights. The bulbs were red, white, and green, and there were 2500 bulbs on the strand
of electric lights that decorated the Christmas tree.
6. Germany was one of the first to develop an artificial
Christmas tree in the 19th Century. The trees were made from goose feathers dyed green. They were made to help
stop the depletion of evergreen forests.
7. Christmas trees are grown and harvested in all 50 states
in the United States. Oregon grows and harvests the most Christmas trees. Christmas
trees have been sold commercially since around 1850 in the United States. Canada
exports over 2 million Christmas trees a year.
8. This year, The world’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree is in Enid, Oklahoma (2021). The Christmas tree is 140 feet tall. It has 18,000
lights and about 10,000 ornaments on it. After the holiday season, the tree will be donated to Habitat for Humanity!
"Hey! How about sharing a fun Christmas tree fact with us?"
Books about Christmas trees:
1. A Wish to Be a Christmas Tree by Colleen Monroe
2. The Biggest Christmas Tree Ever by Steven Kroll
3. The Legend of the Christmas Tree by Pat Matuszak
4. Celebrate Christmas Around the World by Beth
Parents ensure all books are child-friendly before reading them to their child/children.
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