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Christmas trees - strange custom indeed!
So who does this? Who brings in a freshly cut coniferous tree, and sets it up inside their house to adorn with pretty ornaments and ribbons and strands of lights???
I just put our 6ft $30 spruce sapling in our living room and will start decorating it today. Yet I always shake my head at the absurdity of it all. I know that the tradition started in Europe in the 1800's (I think it was German/Victorian British and started with evergreen boughs) and got transported to North America by Hessian (German) mercenaries in Quebec, but I still wonder why we continue with this tradition.
Who on TFP does this? Does any non-Christian take part in this? I have a muslim friend at work who loves to put up a tree.
Soon mine will be decorated, and presents will accumulate under it. I'll see if I can post a pic.
(30 in 30 #3)
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