Today is: National Christmas Tree Day

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Snow was blowing as fireworks were set off after the Clyde Community Christmas tree was lit on Nov. 19, part of Clyde's Winesburg Christmas celebration.
Snow was blowing as fireworks were set off after the Clyde Community Christmas tree was lit on Nov. 19, part of Clyde's Winesburg Christmas celebration.

The Christmas tree, a prominent decoration for those who celebrate Christmas, is the focus of today's holiday. The day is often celebrated by acquiring, putting up, and decorating a Christmas tree. Although the choice to put National Christmas Tree Day on Dec. 8 was made by the day's creator, Jace Shoemaker-Galloway, the date does have some other connections to the Christmas tree. Today also happens to be Immaculate Conception Day, a Catholic holiday on which celebrants in some countries put up Christmas trees. Dec. 8 is also around the time of the year that the lighting of the National Christmas Tree takes place. In the past, some tree farmers have also held a National Christmas Tree Day on the date as well.

Source: Checkiday.com

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