History of Christmas Trees

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History of Christmas Trees
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Summary

The story of how evergreen trees became a Christmas tradition, traveling across countries and centuries to become the decorated trees many families enjoy today.

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Discussion

The story of how evergreen trees became a Christmas tradition, traveling across countries and centuries to become the decorated trees many families enjoy today.

  1. Why did people first bring evergreen trees indoors?
  2. How did the tradition travel from one country to another?
  3. What traditions does your family repeat every year?

Quick work-a-long

Vocabulary: evergreen, tradition, custom.

Try it: Draw a tradition your family repeats each year and write one sentence about why it matters.