The trunk was about 6” in diameter, too tall for the room and too fat to fit in the tree stand. Luckily, Dicky, Elaine and I had tools, a hand saw and an axe.

Meanwhile, Catholic Christmas tradition calls for the pine trees to remain standing tall until February 2 — 40 days after Christmas — to honor the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Meanwhile, Catholic Christmas tradition calls for the pine trees to remain standing tall until February 2 — 40 days after Christmas — to honor the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord.

Man berated for getting 'too big a Christmas tree' ... The tall, full-bodied tree is perfect, almost entirely blocking his hallway as well as the lights hanging from the ceiling.

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(Bonus: If 7.5 feet is too tall for your abode, this artificial Christmas tree also comes in a 4.5-foot size that includes built-in lights.) (Image credit: Wondershop) 2.

And when asked if they saw religious meaning in the 80-plus-foot-tall tree, most of them said, not really. “When I see a Christmas tree, ... And she has a Christmas tree at home too.

Depending on how long you keep it, a plastic Christmas tree may be better for the environment than a new, live tree. Sign Up for Our Ideas Newsletter POV Subscribe Subscribe ...