Christmas Tree
Christmas trees are erected by public authorities. The village of Slane had a Christmas tree inserted in 2008 for the first time that decade.
Christmas trees officially go up on the 8th of December because according to christian tradition the immaculate conception was on this date.
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Famous quotes containing the words christmas tree, christmas and/or tree:
“Moving between the legs of tables and of chairs,
Rising or falling, grasping at kisses and toys,
Advancing boldly, sudden to take alarm,
Retreating to the corner of arm and knee,
Eager to be reassured, taking pleasure
In the fragrant brilliance of the Christmas tree....”
—T.S. (Thomas Stearns)
“The first day of Christmas,
My true love sent to me
A partridge in a pear tree.”
—Unknown. The Twelve Days of Christmas (l. 1–3)
“A tree may grow a thousand feet tall, but its leaves will return to its roots.”
—Chinese proverb.