Traditionally, Catholics and most other Christians did not put up their Christmas trees until afternoon on Christmas Eve. The same was true of all Christmas decorations. The purpose of the tree and the decorations are to celebrate the feast of Christmas, which begins with the celebration of Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. By putting your Christmas tree up early, you anticipate the feast of Christmas, and Christmas Day itself can lose some of its sense of joyfulness when it finally does arrive.
This tradition made sense on a practical level as well. The freshly cut tree was illuminated with candles. The fire danger from candles or even hot electrical lights increases dramatically each day after the tree has been cut and brought inside.
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Traditionally, Catholics and most other Christians did not put up their Christmas trees until afternoon on Christmas Eve. The same was true of all Christmas decorations. The purpose of the tree and the decorations are to celebrate the feast of Christmas, which begins with the celebration of Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. By putting your Christmas tree up early, you anticipate the feast of Christmas, and Christmas Day itself can lose some of its sense of joyfulness when it finally does arrive.
This tradition made sense on a practical level as well. The freshly cut tree was illuminated with candles. The fire danger from candles or even hot electrical lights increases dramatically each day after the tree has been cut and brought inside.
1st of december
The day after thanksgiving
Two weekends before Christmas.
After thanksgiving
After Thanksgiving
day after thanksgiving usually.
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