According to a Reuters story, beleaguered Americans may have to trim the size of their Christmas tree this year or cut back on gifts to afford one, but few will do without the holiday centerpiece no matter how bad the economy. While the Christmas tree may be a sacrosanct part of family festivities for tens of millions of Americans, some consumers are expected to economize on other things to be able to have a tree or downsize to a smaller tree or cheaper variety.
The tradition of bringing a tree indoors and decorating it for Christmas has been traced back to Germany in the 16th century. Some say it has pagan origins. MORE>>
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