Every year again: Is the Christmas tree crooked, or does it perhaps not fit under the ceiling 😀?

Do you also have that annoying problem every year where the tree ends up leaning in its stand? 🤣 In our family, we often have comedic scenes with a father lying desperately on the floor, trying to position the tree so it's finally straight. The funny thing is, when it looks good from one side,…

Is it a tradition in certain countries to have a Christmas tree at the beginning of December?

I constantly see on Instagram how people have been decorating their Christmas trees since December 1st. For us, it's always the case that the tree isn't decorated until the evening of December 23rd at the earliest. For most people, it's not until around noon on December 24th. Does it depend on the country where you…

Do Christmas trees (the real ones) come from China?

A friend told me that many Christmas trees that you can buy here (I mean the real firs and spruces) come from China on refrigerated ships. I'm talking about the things we'll be buying at the hardware store or from the street vendor in the coming days for our Christmas here in Germany. At first…