Three different theories trace the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s. Two others go even further back.

The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was first displayed in New York City in 1931. See how the evergreens have transformed ...

The coniferous tree, a charming part of Christmas, was lit up with candles for years. These posed a hazard as they could ...

Here’s a breakdown of the origin of the Christmas Tree and which culture is credited with the Christmas tree traditions we know today.

If you look into the history of practically anything, it's complex. The early Christians celebrated the incarnation of God, from the annunciation to his resurrection, on a variety of feast days. They ...

Hotel del Coronado unveiled what is widely considered the first electrically illuminated Christmas tree in the United States on Dec. 25, 1904.

Our culture has lost something special with the rise of the artificial tree and the fall of so many Christmas tree farms, ...

As I sit here looking at our 2025 Christmas tree, I thought it might be interesting to dig into the history of the tradition.

Christmas trees—and conifers in general—have made some surprising cameos throughout U.S. history, author Trent Preszler ...

We hear them from one Yuletide after another, the sounds of the season we’ve known and loved for decades. Just how much do ...