The Christmas tree tradition in the United States came from German immigrants who settled in Pennsylvania. This tradition of Christmas trees is believed to stem from Germany from as early as 700 A.D and was part of the German tradition in the 1800s. During that period Christmas trees became available for sale in the United States since 1800s just about the same period that the former Woolworth’s department store began selling ready-made decorations for Christmas trees.Although artificial Christmas trees are very popular, a lot of people still choose to have a freshly harvested Christmas tree either inside their homes, or out on their lawns. Just like all other trees, Christmas trees also come in different shapes and sizes that make a few types more popular than others.
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