The practice of decorating a home with pine boughs predates the more modern idea of the Christmas tree by centuries. By the 1600s, the Protestant population of Germany embraced the idea of bringing a tree into the home and decorating it, setting in motion the development of a grand Western tradition that has spread beyond Europe and North America, and fuels an entire industry of tree farms and the manufacture of artificial trees. If you’re celebrating Christmas today, we wish you a merry one.
Happy holidays!
Today in History
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Three cheers for polar bears!
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World Numbat Day
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Edinburgh Festival Fringe
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Wallabies at sunrise, Australia
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Working for that cliffside view
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Mandarin duck, Richmond Park, London, England
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A history of Vinland
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A place fit for the gods
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A showcase for future fame
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The desert blooms
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A Flag Day tradition
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West Cornwall Covered Bridge, Connecticut
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An avian predator built for the snow
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Wheels up in Beijing
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A triumph of light
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Forward-thinking women of history
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Vinh Hy Bay, Vietnam
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Ready. Set. Snow.
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Apple Tree Day
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Star Wars Day
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Maloja, Switzerland
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Making it work—in Norway
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Black History Month
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Mountains fit for a queen
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In celebration of America’s national bird
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Handmade gnomes at a Christmas market
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American Eagle Day
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Glowworm caves in Australia
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European hedgehog in Sussex, England
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Trunks stick together
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