Pick a Christmas tree with a cup of spiced cider in hand at Apple Country Christmas Trees at 2721 Mace Road, Camino. Trees are $95 each, excluding tax and netting, regardless of variety or height.

The decorating of a Christmas tree is a long held tradition around the world that began in Germany. In the 1600s, trees were decorated with apples in honor of "Adam and Eve Day" on Dec. 24.

"However, most Americans tend to put up their Christmas tree and decorations around Black Friday," she said. A stock image of a Christmas tree next to a fireplace inside a home.

Once the holidays approach, Garnett and Grace Gill begin filling every corner of their 2,800-square-foot Shepherdsville home with Christmas decor.

A clean start to the New Year is always a good thing, but confusion about exactly when to take down the Christmas tree and decorations continues to abound. ...