I'm going to say something controversial here: The holidays don't start until the Christmas tree is up. Sure, there's Thanksgiving with its turkey and trimmings, the pumpkin pie, and friends and ...

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(MEDIA GENERAL) — Decorating a Christmas tree ahead of the holidays is a family tradition in many households. Memories come to life while unpacking ornaments, streaming lights and hanging tinsel on ...

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Every item on this page was chosen by a Town & Country editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. There’s something almost theatrical about the moment the tree topper goes ...

Save this article to read it later. Find this story in your account’s ‘Saved for Later’ section. Christmas is my favorite time of year, and I take immense pride in my collection of ornaments, both ...

VATICAN CITY -- The Vatican unveiled its Nativity scene Monday and lit the 25-meter (82-foot) Christmas tree that towers above it in St. Peter’s Square as a band, chorus and dancers in traditional ...