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It's the most wonderful time of the year. And according to historians, this time of the year − known for lights, celebration and feasts − has been full of wonder and joy since long before ...

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 ...

While this passage suggests that at least one ancient group decorated and worshiped trees, it's quite a stretch to connect this particular reference to the modern Christmas tree. There's no ...

The Christmas tree originally dates back to before Christmas, tying into how ancient civilizations celebrated the Winter Solstice, according to Texas A&M University. Evergreen plants were used to ...

Just Christmas Eve and the big day to get through, and you’re home and dry. Might be worth firing up a Yule Log, burned according to the ancient traditions of tree worship – though ...