Arizona was chosen this year to present 4,000 handcrafted ornaments made by elementary, middle-school, and high-school students to decorate Washington, D.C.'s annual Christmas tree. Guidelines for the ornaments include specifications for their size, weight, composition, and the directive that "Ornaments cannot reflect a religious or political theme… Instead share your interpretation of... read full post picked by nateebiinature 6 months ago

"It is a strong odor, and it smells just like what it is" picked by wellarmedsheep 3 years ago

A team from the European Southern Observatory captured the breathtaking picture of the Christmas Tree Star Cluster over more than 10 hours using the Wide Field Imager in Chile. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

By now you probably have your Christmas tree installed and decorated. But if not, you might try something unusual. picked by karenben 1 year ago

For many people, decorating the Christmas tree is a favorite part of the holiday. The National Safety Council offers some safety tips to make sure a mishap doesn't spoil your holiday season. picked by wags273 2 years ago

A Christmas tree inside a northwest Ohio village police department is decorated with more than just the usual trimmings. Mug shots of local sex offenders are pasted on some of the ornaments. picked by Bornbad 1 year ago

Authorities say a west Florida man who lives with his parents has been arrested on a felony assault charge after he used a Christmas tree as a weapon to attack his father. picked by suebe 1 year ago

"We don't have much time left with Dax, don't know if he will make it to Christmas, so we wanted to have Christmas early," Julie Locke told local news station WMBD." picked by gammerus 4 months ago

Merry Christmas to you, Mary Christmas. That's what the former Mary Young is hearing this holiday season, after she married Brian Christmas earlier this year. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

A Minnesota woman who calls herself the "queen of trees" has 37 decorated Christmas trees in her house. picked by muppet 1 year ago

Day 1

Gift: A Partridge in a Pear Tree

My Thoughts on the Gift:

Sucks. Have you ever seen a partridge? Why would anyone want a partridge other than Laurie Partridge? And why a pear tree? Ah the traditional Christmas pear, er what? I know nothing about caring for partridges or pear trees please don’t give me either, again unless it’s Laurie Partridge. picked by suebe 3 months ago

“If headscarves are banned for employees who work at the desk at city services in order to guarantee neutrality of services, then we demand that no Christmas trees be set up in city buildings and that no Easter eggs be given out.” Antwerp trade union representative Badia Miri said this on Wednesday in the Gazet van Antwerpen. picked by kissmenow 3 years ago

Christmas trees for sale in Anchorage, Alaska area are adorned with something truly different this holiday season: singing ornaments. picked by meggysue 3 months ago

"'To have a movie that emphasizes murder and mayhem at Christmas, a time of celebration and joy around the world seems to be ill founded,' said Mathew Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, an organization dedicated to upholding religious freedom and traditional family values."

LOL! Does anyone remember if there were protests against The Nightmare Before Christmas? picked by digitalgimpling 3 years ago

"Bottom line is Christmas is about Christmas," said Erin Ryan, president of the Redding Tea Party Patriots. "That's why we have it. It's not about winter solstice or Kwanzaa. It's like, 'wow you guys, it's called Christmas for a reason.' " The initiative would require schools to provide children the opportunity to listen to or perform Christmas carols, and would subject the sc... read full post picked by cecilberman 3 months ago

An overwhelming majority of Americans oppose censoring Christmas. 95 percent of Americans celebrate Christmas (Fox News/Opinion Dynamics, 2005). "It's a sad day in America when you have to retain an attorney to wish someone a Merry Christmas." picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

Amazing Christmas trees, brilliant light displays and lovely holiday decorations attract attention from scores of people across the country because of their beauty, and sometimes, because of their excess. Some of the most notable. picked by pvisi111 1 year ago

Teachers banned a nine-year-old schoolboy from attending his class Christmas party - because of his lack of religious beliefs. Sobbing Douglas Stewart was forced to stay at home while his friends got presents from Santa and tucked into ice cream and jelly. His parents were told he wasn't welcome at the celebration because they had pulled him out of religious eduction earlier in the year. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Doesn't stop there either. "...the recommended language does not specifically address Christmas trees by name, but the consensus was that they would not fall within acceptable decorations"

Not addressed by name. No, hey, imagine that! Foul language in an official document! Pfff... picked by henkspaan 2 years ago

Christmas will be coming a little late to Belfast this year after a mini global warming disaster struck the city's Christmas tree. picked by henkspaan 2 years ago