I think someone is trying to fool people. Never saw an upside-down Christmas tree - and they have pretty farout ideas in some catalogues.
Also - as far as I know there is no "age-old" European tradition. Having Christmas "trees" started out as an idea in 18th century Germany (those where only small wooden tree-like thingies), was carried over to Britain by Prince Albert and then became a real tradition all over the Western World, mixed with other habits of keeping green stuff for decoration during the winter time.
Why didn't the Pilgrims go to McDonalds? Because they'd have had to pay there in another currency than smallpox... :o)))
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Date: 2005-11-09 09:32 pm (UTC)Also - as far as I know there is no "age-old" European tradition. Having Christmas "trees" started out as an idea in 18th century Germany (those where only small wooden tree-like thingies), was carried over to Britain by Prince Albert and then became a real tradition all over the Western World, mixed with other habits of keeping green stuff for decoration during the winter time.
Why didn't the Pilgrims go to McDonalds? Because they'd have had to pay there in another currency than smallpox... :o)))