CHRISTMAS HISTOR-TREE

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  1. 2. A symbol of Christmas for over a century
  2. 3. The most rerecorded Christmas song
  3. 5. This famous Christmas song was the first song played in space, December 1965
  4. 6. The tradition of decorating this type tree goes back to the ancient Egyptians and Romans who decorated it during the winter solstice
  5. 9. This saint is known for his generosity and kindness
  6. 10. At this center in 1931, construction workers placed a small, undecorated tree while working. Another appeared the next year as they grew bigger in size each year
  7. 12. Baked at the end of harvest this dessert was saved ti be eaten at the beginning to the harvest the following year
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  1. 1. This percent of Americans celebrate Christmas
  2. 3. Christmas trees usually grow for about 15 years before they are _____
  3. 4. Decorating these became widespread after the story of hansel and Gretel was published in 1812
  4. 7. The largest Christmas Present ever given
  5. 8. Throwing this on your Christmas tree used to be made using real silver
  6. 10. Largest selling Christmas toy in the 1980s
  7. 11. Christmas celebrates the _______ of Jesus
  8. 13. White Christmas Best Seller