Why are decorations put up at christmas

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Project Britain. Online Advent Calendar. The tradition of gigantic Christmas trees in public spaces seems to be an American one that dates back to the late 19th century. A ft. Fifty years later, artificial trees still dominate the Christmas tree industry. The reasons for this ratio are many. Climate change has made trees more difficult to grow. Farmers planted fewer trees during the Great Recession, and in general, trees take 7 to 10 years to grow.

And there are even shortages of the farmers who grow them, as they age out of the business. Artificial trees are also hailed as having a lower environmental impact than buying trees, when the transporting them to retail outlets is factored in. But the National Christmas Tree Association is appealing to those same environmentally conscious consumers by arguing that real trees support local economies — they are grown in the U. The Christmas tree is one of the few things left that is natural.

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