While ancient cultures had their forms of tree worship and decoration, it was during the Victorian era that the Christmas tree began to take on its modern form. Queen Victoria and her German ...

It was popular among Ancient Egyptians, for instance. But the specific Christmas meaning behind the firs originates in Germany, which is where the tradition started. Per Britannica, a fir tree ...

Ancient Chinese, Hebrews ... Once word spread, the popularity of Christmas trees took off. It became a tradition throughout England and North America. Now, they can be found all over the world.

The tree, thought to be more than 400 years old, has been felled (Picture: Adam Cormack/Woodland Trust/PA) The owners of Toby Carvery are under fire after an ‘irreplaceable’ ancient oak in ...

The oak tree was found cut down on 3 April The cutting down of an ancient oak in north London was ordered on health and safety grounds by the pub chain that owns Toby Carvery after it was told the ...