Never one to miss an opportunity, eco-warriors in Germany are now fighting against Christmas and have set their sights on Christmas trees in their battle to make the world greener. @AufstandLastGen/ X ...

The Christmas tree custom goes back to the pagan Germans, who saw many trees as sacred. On Christmas Eve, according to legend, St. Boniface cut down an oak under which sacrifices were made.

The decorating of a Christmas tree is a long held tradition around the world that began in Germany. In the 1600s, trees were decorated with apples in honor of "Adam and Eve Day" on Dec. 24.

Three theories track the Christmas tree back to the 1400s or 1500s, while two others delve even further into the past. But some of the theories are definitely more accurate than others.

The Christmas Pickle notwithstanding, Germany has given us its share of holiday traditions: the Christmas tree, the song “Silent Night” (“Stille nacht, helige nacht”), the advent calendar, and the ...

“Technically, the Christmas tree [in Germany] is made out of 1,700 individual spruce trees stacked together within a frame. So, we are still the tallest fresh cut live tree in the world!” ...

The Christmas tree in Clinton Square continues a Syracuse holiday tradition which began in 1914 when the city’s first municipal tree was put up in St. Mary’s Circle. But that was not Syracuse ...

The Jeromins are known for loving Christmas, and for the past two years they've broken the record for the "most decorated Christmas trees in one place," according to the Record Institute for Germany.

Dortmund's Christmas market in Germany has a tree that stands at 45 meters, which is the equivalent to about 147 feet high, according to a recent DW Travel Facebook post. The event was not held ...