Ten Interesting Facts about Christmas Tree

We all know what a Christmas tree is. But I am pretty sure most of us don’t know these interesting fatcs about Christmas tree. Here is 10 interesting facts…hope you will enjoy.

1. Nearly 80 million Christmas tree are planted every year.

2. The average acre holds about 2,000 Christmas trees.

3. The idea of electric Christmas lights was born in 1882 by Edward Johnson, famous for assisting brilliant Thomas Edison.

4.One entire acre of Christmas trees manufactures the oxygen requirements for an average of just 18 people.

5. The first U.S. President to decorate using a tree inside the Whitehouse was none other than President Franklin Pierce (14th President) in 1856.

6. The National Christmas tree Lighting event at the Whitehouse began in 1923 and was started by U.S. President Calvin Coolidge.

7. The average life of an artificial Christmas tree is about six years.

8. In 1979 the National Christmas tree Lighting ceremony was altered for the first time to honor American hostages in Iran, only the top ornament was lit.

9. Over one hundred thousand people are employed in fields related to the Christmas tree industry.

10. Christmas trees are grown in every American state.

Written by admin on February 15th, 2007 with no comments.
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