If you celebrate Christmas, a Christmas tree is one of the most traditional and festive decorations that you will see and it is also very symbolic. Going back possibly to the 16th century, this holiday beacon has many different meanings to many different people and the way a Christmas tree can be decorated can fall to limitless possibilities.

Christmas trees usually start showing up (At least in the U.S.) around the American holiday Thanksgiving. Some retail stores even go as far as displaying and selling artificial Christmas Trees at the end of October. While there are many variations of Christmas tree's that retail stores sell, there is surly many options for everyone. 

Some people prefer artificial tree's. The vast selection that is available can fit any type of style you are looking for. There are Fiber Optic Tree's, Tinsel Trees, Candy Cane Tree's,  Frosted Tree's, and the list of replicated traditional like Firs, Spruce, and Pine Tree's.

Some people prefer fresh cut tree's over artificial tree's and some of the reasons are the aroma it brings into the home, some say it smells like Christmas. Other reasons may be that it is biodegradable and could be used for other things when the holidays are finished and it is taken down. Another is it is a tradition. Every year it can be an event to go out together and pick the perfect tree for your home, something that can be special and bring people together as a holiday tradition. What ever type of tree you enjoy, there are many options in choosing one.

After choosing the right style and size for your tree, the next step is setting it up and decorating it. There are so many styles for decorating a tree, it comes down to your own personal taste and how you want it to look. The Christmas tree was traditionally decorated with edibles such as apples, nuts or other foods. In the 18th century, it began to be illuminated by candles, which with electrification could also be replaced by Christmas lights. Today, there are a wide variety of traditional ornaments, such as garland, tinsel, and candy canes. An angel or star may be placed at the top of the tree to represent the angel Gabriel or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity. No matter what your taste or style is, the personalization and decorating of a Christmas tree is something that can looked forward to each holiday season, and can create many special memories each year.

Some households put up their tree on December 24th, Christmas Eve, some put it up at the end of November, each household has their own traditions of what kind of tree they use, when the tree goes up, and how it is decorated. What ever the case may be, the Christmas Tree is inconic and it brightens up the lives and homes of those who celebrate this festive holiday.

We want to hear from you! We want to know, what type of tree do you use? When do you usually put it up and decorate it! We also want to know do you have any traditions when putting up your tree? Feel free to email us photos of your tree at (ContactUs@GiftsBeyond.com) Let us know your name and location and we will do a blog post and post your pictures. We look forward to seeing all those amazing tree's.

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****( Any pictures that are submitted will only be used for the sole purpose of this blog post and a re post to showcase the amazing picture of your Christmas Tree. It will not be used for any other purpose)*****

Well, it's that time of year again, December is upon us and the holidays are fast approaching!

Christmas time has many different meanings to many different people who celebrate it. Christmas is also celebrated differently around the world for those who celebrate it. Typically those who celebrate Christmas may have a tradition that they uphold every year at Christmas time.

A few examples of some holiday traditions are baking Christmas Cookies with a group of family or friends, Go Christmas Caroling, Use an advent calendar to count down to Christmas, or watch your favorite holiday movies! What ever tradition you have chosen, this is something that you do every year at Christmas time. There are people who have these traditions and for some time do not even realize it,  but as they do it each year, they realize this is something that they have done every year for some time now.

Traditions are something that people hold dear to there heart, something they can do to be together with friends and family, something that will break up a hectic schedule and no matter what is going on,  you make time for that special tradition.

GiftsBeyond.com wants to know if you have a holiday tradition? If you celebrate Christmas, do you have a tradition that you do each year? Why is this tradition special to you? Let us know, we would love to see all the amazing things that you do, and maybe it will give some ideas to people who would like to start a tradition, but just not sure what to do! What ever it is, we would love to hear about it!


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