While a different National Christmas Tree goes up near the White House every year, the nation’s Christmas tree remains planted in the ground at Kings Canyon National Park in California. In 1926 President Calvin Coolidge declared the 268-foot-tall sequoia General Grant to be the nation’s Christmas tree.

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How Did the Tradition of Christmas Trees Start?

Christmas has numerous traditions, of which perhaps none is more popular than a decorated tree. Selecting a fresh tree from a lot, chopping one down on a farm, or unboxing and assembling an artificial tree is a special annual event for many. Then comes the decorating. From carefully curated themes