Since about 1850, Christmas trees have been commercially sold in the United States.
The National Christmas Tree was not lighted in 1979, except for the top ornament, which was done in honor of the American hostages in Iran.
A fishing schooner called the Christmas Ship would tie up at the Clark Street Bridge and sell spruce and pine trees from Michigan Between 1887-1933 to Chicagoans.
The much-disputed title for the tallest living Christmas tree most likely goes to an allegedly 160-foot Sitka Spruce in Ferndale, California.
The 14th President, Franklin Pierce, is often credited with bringing the Christmas tree tradition to the White House in the early 1850s.
President Calvin Coolidge started the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in 1923, which is now held every year on the White House lawn.
The National Christmas Tree Association has given a Christmas tree to the President and first family since 1966.
Most Christmas trees are cut weeks before they are sent to a retail outlet.
In 1912, what were likely the first major community Christmas trees in the United States were erected Hartford, Conn in Boston, New York City.
Christmas trees normally take six to eight years to mature.
Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska.
98% of all natural Christmas trees are grown on farms.
Over 1,000,000 acres of land have been planted with Christmas trees.
As many as 1,500 Christmas trees are planted on average, per acre.
You should never burn your Christmas tree in the fireplace as it could contribute to creosote buildup.
Other types of trees such as hawthorns and cherry were used as Christmas trees in the past.
Thomas Edison’s assistants came up with the idea of electric lights on Christmas trees.
The National Christmas Tree was not lit until 22nd December in 1963, because of a national 30-day period of mourning following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.
Although Teddy Roosevelt banned the Christmas tree from the White House, possibly for environmental reasons, his young son snuck a tree into the house anyway.
During the first week, a tree in your home will consume as much as three quarts of water per day.
Although Tinsel used to be made with lead foil, in the early 1970s the U.S. Food and Drug Administration convinced manufacturers to switch to plastic tinsel.
The best-selling Christmas trees include the Scotch Pine, Balsam Fir, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir and Blue Spruce.
