Does anyone say “Happy Christmas”? Yes! For starters, it’s important to note that “Happy Christmas” hasn’t faded completely—it’s still widely used in England. This is believed to be because “happy” took on a higher class connotation than “merry,” which was associated with the rowdiness of the lower classes.

“That became a symbol of Christ — being triangular in shape it represents the trinity — and from there came the idea that the tree should be a symbol of Christ and new life,” Dr Wilson said. “That’s one of the main origins of the Christmas tree and bringing it into the house.”

Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition as we now know it in the 16th century when devout Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. It is a widely held belief that Martin Luther, the 16th-century Protestant reformer, first added lighted candles to a tree.

Some people believe that you may have bad luck in the New Year if you take your Christmas tree down after midnight on December 31st. If you are superstitious, you may want to take the tree down before midnight on New Year’s Eve to avoid any bad luck in the next year.

Dec. 2nd

In Christianity, Christmas celebrations last 12 days from the birth of Jesus, so the Twelfth Night officially signals the end of the festivities. This is widely agreed as the day decorations should be put back in the attic for another year.

Traditionally, Christmas trees and decorations would go up on the first day of advent, which is the fourth Sunday before Christmas Day. Some might even wait until Christmas eve. It was considered bad luck if you had them up any earlier or later.

Start with the lights first The first, most important thing you need to do when decorating your Christmas tree, is to always add the lights first – it’s more difficult to do this after you’ve added decorations like baubles and garlands.

Straight after Halloween. For some, Christmas decorations go up as soon as Halloween ends on 31st October, and so Christmas lovers embrace 1st November as the start of the festive season and begin decorating their home at this time.

Americans are also more likely to splurge on their purchase this year, the group said. The median price for real trees sold in 2020 is expected to be about $81, up 7% from last year and 23% from 2018.

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1. 1 Fluff Up the Branches. Thin, skimpy branches are the telltale sign of a fake Christmas tree.
2. 2 Don’t Skimp on Ornaments.
3. 3 Drape a Greenery Garland.
4. 4 Tuck in Real Branches.
5. 5 Add an Authentic Scent.
6. 6 Spritz It With Fake Snow.
7. 7 Top It With Tinsel.
8. 8 Add Pinecones (and Ribbons).

Be sure to hang some ornaments closer to the trunk to create depth and interest. They reflect the light to make your tree sparkle from the inside. Make the tree yours by adding specialty items, such as handmade ornaments, clip-on ornaments, or icicles. Finish the look with a simple tree topper and a festive tree skirt.

A 6ft tree will take 240 bulbs and 50 baubles and if you’re lucky enough to have room for a tree over 7ft (the bigger the better) then you can use between 400-1,000 lights and 90 baubles depending on the size of the whopper, as reported by The Sun .