So starts the holiday classic based on the 16th-century German song, “O Tannenbaum.” Translated to “Oh Christmas Tree,” the traditional carol pays tribute to one of the most endearing symbols of the ...

Deep in the roots of ancient Roman and Egyptian history are tales of evergreens being used for decoration. Since the 1800s, candlelit trees have been a symbol of the holiday season in the U.S., ...

WOOSTER, Ohio — The history of Christmas trees stretches back to the 16th century. Germany is credited with starting the tradition as we know it, with Christians bringing decorated pines into their ...