Christmas Tree History i
This is the shortest day of the year and usually lands on December 21st or 22nd
What is winter solstice?
This country is credited with starting the Christmas Tree tradition
What is Germany?
The Rockefeller Christmas Tree can be found in this city
What is New York, New York?
The acronym NCCTA stands for this organization
What is The North Carolina Christmas Tree Association
When the Candy Cane was invented in Germany, it was made into a J for this person. The red stripes symbolize his blood.
Who is Jesus?
A 16th-century protestant reformer, this individual is said to first have lit a Christmas Trees with candles
Who is Martin Luther?
In 1659 the General Court of Mass. enacted a law that made this illegal
What is hanging decorations?
The unfortunate times of the 1930's, the Rockefeller Tree dates back to this sketchy time
What is the Great Depression?
The most popular of the Christmas Tree species, this tree was chosen to serve as the White House Tree in 1971
What is the Fraser Fir?
In this country, it is tradition to eat KFC for Christmas. Orders must be placed two months in advance.
What is Japan?
The Early Romans celebrated this festive Holiday by decorating with evergreen boughs
What is Saturnalia?
This deity was believed to be the Roman God of Agriculture
Who is Saturn?
This year witnessed the tallest Rockefeller Tree in history
What is 1948?
In 1964, Christmas Trees sold for $1.00 per foot, in theory, a 10 foot tree would cost this
What is $10.00?
More than 400,000 illnesses are caused by this type of illness from Christmas leftovers.
What is food-borne illness?
What is paganism?
In 1846, this monarch, the current Queen of England was sketched in Illustrated London News with her family and a Christmas Tree
Who is Queen Victoria?
The Charter Oak serves as this state's state tree, but that didn't stop them from producing the largest Rockefeller Tree in history
What is Connecticut?
More money than Ms. Yount will ever see, the NC Christmas Tree industry in 1988 was worth this staggering amount of money
What is 55 million dollars?
Americans send 1.6 billion of this type of card the old fashion way, via mail
What is a Christmas Card?
By 1890, the Europeans used a Christmas Tree about 4 feet tall while this group of people used trees that reached from floor to ceiling
Who are the Americans?
In the 20th century, electricity brought about this now popular Christmas decoration
What are Christmas lights?
In 1931, people from this occupation placed a small unadorned tree in this type of site
What is construction?
In 2006, this substance used to control insect damage was reduced by NC Christmas tree growers by half
What is pesticide?
This type of card is swiped in America 6,000 times every minute for Christmas shopping
What is a Credit Card?