The History of the Christmas Tree

Which holiday is celebrated on December 21st?

• Christmas Eve

• Christmas Day

• Winter Solstice

• New Years Eve

• New Years Day

What type of tree do we use for "Christmas"

• Apple trees

• Evergreen trees

• Bonzi trees

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True or False: Scandanavian's used the evergreen tree because it stays green throughout the season

• True

• False

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What are two things people decorated their trees with in the past?

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What are two things people decorate their trees with in the present times?

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What does the star at the top of the tree represent?

• Baby Jesus

• Santa Claus

• The North Star

• New Years Day

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In which country is it said the Christmas tree originated?

• England

• Germany

• The United States

• France

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What was the name given to Christmas trees decorated with apples?

• Paradise Island

• Paradise Trees

• Christmas tree

Which country is said to have made the Christmas tree popular around the world?

• Germany

• England

• The United States

• France

True or False: Christmas trees in the United States were originally only decorated by German immigrants.

• True

• False