While the twinkling lights on your house and the charming Christmas village on your fireplace mantel are essential parts of your holiday decor, the real star of the season is—and always will be—the ...

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String lights from the bottom of the tree to the top. Wrap lights around branches from the inside of the tree to the outside and back inside. For an artificial tree, string the lights as you assemble ...

Across America there has been a long-standing debate over when is the right time to break out the Christmas decorations. And with retail stores often setting up their Christmas holiday displays well ...

Christmas tree origin—what has the evergreen tree symbolized in history? In ancient times, it was common to believe that the sun was a god, according to History.com. In the winter, the god appeared to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Kelly Okrepkie, 47, lives in Monroe, Connecticut and loves Christmas. She started decorating Christmas trees in her house in 2011, ...

Hallmark movies lie to you: Holiday magic doesn’t simply appear out of nowhere. You have to create it yourself. Here’s how to make setting up for the holidays an easier, more festive experience for ...