A Little American Christmas Trivia
The first American Christmas tree can be credited to a Hessian soldier by the name of Henrick Roddmore, who was captured at the Battle of Bennington in 1776. He then went to work on the farm of Samuel Denslow in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, where for the next 14 years he put up and decorated Christmas trees in the Denslow family home.*
The first Christmas tree retail lot was established in 1851 by a Pennsylvanian named Mark Carr, who hauled two ox sleds loaded with Christmas trees from the Catskill Mountains to the sidewalks of New York City.
The first president to set up a Christmas tree in the White House was Franklin Pierce, and the first president to establish the National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the White House lawn was Calvin Coolidge.
In 1882, the first tree lights were sold in New York City.
In 1836, Alabama became the first state to declare Christmas a public holiday, and by 1870, President Ulysses S. Grant designated it a federal holiday, partly as an effort to heal the rift between North and South following the Civil War.
Wishing YOU well and much joy!
...so many interesting Christmas facts, thanks and have a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteOh, the little frosted village with the bottle brush trees is so adorable!
ReplyDeleteFascinating facts about the christmas trees and I love all your festive decorations. Have a lovely weekend:)
ReplyDeleteAlways nice to learn something new, particularly about another Country. A joy to visit today.
ReplyDeleteInteresting facts and beautiful Christmas decorations.
ReplyDeleteHappy Five on Friday!
Super cool Snappy! And clearly you dig Christmas, as evidenced by your amazing décor! :) xoxox
ReplyDeleteGreat to learn some new things, and lovely pictures to go with your 'trivia'
ReplyDeleteI hear it came to the English speaking-world mainly because of Queen Victoria as her husband Albert was from Germany (or what would become Germany) and started the tradition where all the newspapers talked about it. Which is strange, as from George I and George II were really German themselves. And George III to William IV were also king of hanover which is a German kingdom tiny in comparison to the British throne.
ReplyDeleteInteresting. And the house on the right with the garland. Oh my goodness. :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting tidbits, I wonder where Canada stands in the same traditions.
ReplyDeleteLoved all the Christmas history, I will be telling my sister, she'll be interested too, thanks x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post about Christmas! My favorite is the Santwa in #2...
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas time
Everything looks so festive, Snap! And I learned several things about Christmas that I didn't know.
ReplyDeleteI love your banner, too. The kitty in the middle looks like our Harley.
Interesting facts about the origin of Christmas trees in America. Nice!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love your header. It's so pretty. And I love your milk glass vase with the red and white flowers. It looks so old fashioned and Christmasy.
ReplyDeleteI had no idea, so thank you for the information. I too think your header is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteHaving lived at the foot of the Catskills for nearly 20 years, it was especially interesting to read about the Christmas trees being taken from there to New York City...an arduous journey back then, I imagine.
ReplyDeleteWhat great Christmas tree facts! So interesting. I love your photos too and your header, all very festive and lovely! Happy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed the history of the Christmas tree and your bright and pretty photos. A great Christmas post.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
I enjoyed reading these interesting Christmas trivia. Very pretty and festive vignettes throughout your home. Merry Christmas to you!
ReplyDeletereally interesting christmas facts! i also really enjoyed all the pretty decorations!! have a great week ahead and thank you for linking with willy nilly!
ReplyDeleteFun, informative post. Thanks for sharing this. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy learning the history behind holidays and what we do. I read an interesting book called "Saint Nicholas: The Saint Who Would be Santa Claus." It was a great book detailing the life of the saint who Santa Claus would be based off of later (or at least one of the saints -- there are a few different Saint Nicholases.) It's a lovely book if you like trivia.
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting!
Merry Christmas!
-Christina
Interesting! It's such a new tradition, but it seems like it has been around since forever ;)
ReplyDeleteEverything is so pretty, and I loved all the Christmas trivia!
ReplyDeleteHave a Holly Jolly!
Carol
Great information and darling photos.Thanks for linking up to Monday Social.
ReplyDeleteYour decorations look wonderful! And I spy a Friendly Village mug too. So jealous, I love their design and have a few old plates. x
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