Christmas Tree Facts
The use of evergreen trees to celebrate the winter season occurred before the birth of Christ.
Other types of trees such as cherry and hawthorns were used as Christmas trees in the past.
1: Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United States since about 1850.
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2:The first Christmas tree retail lot in the United States was started in 1851 in New York by Mark Carr. The best selling trees are Scotch pine, Douglas fir, Noble fir, Fraser fir, Virginia pine, Balsam fir and white pine.
Other types of trees such as cherry and hawthorns were used as Christmas trees in the past.
1: Christmas trees have been sold commercially in the United States since about 1850.
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2:The first Christmas tree retail lot in the United States was started in 1851 in New York by Mark Carr. The best selling trees are Scotch pine, Douglas fir, Noble fir, Fraser fir, Virginia pine, Balsam fir and white pine.
3:The first decorated Christmas tree was in Riga, Latvia in 1510.
The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
4:Growing Christmas trees provides a habitat for wildlife.
98 percent of all Christmas trees are grown on farms. 73 million new Christmas trees will be planted this year.***Artificial trees will last for six years in your home, but for centuries in a landfill.***
5:Christmas trees remove dust and pollen from the air.An acre of Christmas trees provides for the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.2-3 seedlings are planted for every harvested Christmas tree.
5:Christmas trees remove dust and pollen from the air.An acre of Christmas trees provides for the daily oxygen requirements of 18 people.2-3 seedlings are planted for every harvested Christmas tree.
Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska.
100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industryHelicopters help to lift harvested Christmas trees from farms.
7: In 1856 Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, was the first President to place a Christmas tree in the White House.
President Coolidge started the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the White House lawn in 1923. Teddy Roosevelt banned the Christmas tree from the White House for environmental reasons.
100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industryHelicopters help to lift harvested Christmas trees from farms.
7: In 1856 Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States, was the first President to place a Christmas tree in the White House.
President Coolidge started the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the White House lawn in 1923. Teddy Roosevelt banned the Christmas tree from the White House for environmental reasons.
In 1963, the National Christmas Tree was not lighted until December 22nd because of a national 30-day period of mourning following the assassination of President Kennedy. A Christmas tree decoration was banned by the government. Tinsel contained lead at one time, now it’s made of plastic.
8:Thomas Edison’s assistant, Edward Johnson, came up with the idea of electric lights for Christmas trees in 1882.Christmas tree lights were first mass produced in 1890.
9:In the first week, a tree in your home will consume as much as a quart of water per day.Nineteenth century Americans cut their trees in nearby forests.93% of real Christmas tree consumers recycle their tree in community recycling programs, their garden or backyard.
10:Every year since 1947, the people of Oslo, Norway have given a Christmas tree to the city of Westminster, England. The gift is an expression of good will and gratitude for Britain's help to Norway during World War II.
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