do you put an angel or a star at the top of your Christmas tree?
929916
I've had angels and stars on past trees.  I think I'll do a star this year.
909016
For your spouse----or for a couple?\n\nI gave (as a package decor) the cutest tree ornament of a couple in bed, and the sign of the bedspread said, ''Our First Christmas Together''.\n\nEven for your spouse-------something like this would be nice, and then, just a gift of something he/she would like.
751340
I like the colored lights.  I think that  Christmas is the time of year when everyone should have lights and have lots of love and fun and yes I said "CHRISTmas" sorry for those you have gotten offended but as long as I am here I will still believe.  So put up lots of colored lights and add a few white ones with it make sure everyone can see you are in ready from Christmas.
977571
I love to look at my decorations!  Some are from my Parents, when I was a kid, some my kids made!  It brings back so many memories.  Don't you think it's fun to make things look "special"  once a year?  It feels like magic seeing everything lit up!  Don't be a scrooge!  Find the joy of the season so you can pass it on!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!
945080
Since I was a kid, we always did the same thing.  About a week before Christmas, we'd make a thermos of hot chocolate, load everyone up in the car, put on some Christmas tunes and go look at all the Christmas lights.  Sometimes we'd assign each family member an item (snowmen, santas, nativities) and see how many we could count.  This is a tradition I've carried on with my own kids, and they look forward to it every year!
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In the 7th century a monk from Crediton, Devonshire, went to Germany to teach the Word of God. He did many good works there, and spent much time in Thuringia, an area which was to become the cradle of the Christmas Decoration Industry.\n\nLegend has it that he used the triangular shape of the Fir Tree to describe the Holy Trinity of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The converted people began to revere the Fir tree as God's Tree, as they had previously revered the Oak. By the 12th century it was being hung, upside-down, from ceilings at Christmastime in Central Europe, as a symbol of Christianity.\n\nThe first decorated tree was at Riga in Latvia, in 1510. In the early 16th century, Martin Luther is said to have decorated a small Christmas Tree with candles, to show his children how the stars twinkled through the dark night.
11656
To consciously Astral Project so I could see my friends, and for them to see me, aside from the physical reality. Thats what I'm going to ask Santa Clause for. I do belive in his existance  very much so, even dough I believe the majority of people think its only a child thing, and the christmas presents are put under the tree by the parents.. It may be so, but I believe in infinite possibilities. Take Care, Love and Light
732992
I usually wrap the weekend before or the night before, the problem with wrapping ahead of time is where and how to store the gifts if they have bows. If you have small kids or pets I don't recommend putting them under the tree ahead of time, the gifts tend to get opened, it's also hard to so the "Santa" thing when the gifts are already under the tree.
706658
There's also an Angel Tree that is done by the Salvation Army for low income children who would otherwise not get anything. Go to any Salvation Army church and apply in their office.
794901
1) The appearance of the Star was supposed to be a miraculous event.  Tracking naturally repeating occurrences may or may not show anything.\n\n2) I do not feel Christmas needs to be moved.  The important thing is that we celebrate Jesus' birth, not that we have the exact day correct.\n\n3) The day of 25 Dec was chosen EXACTLY because of Saturnalia...and much the same reason that Jewish people today give lavish gifts as Hanukkah.  Christian leaders (1) wanted their followers to be able to continue in traditions, (2) not be left out of festivities, and (3) convert others.
677194
I can arrange it in the form of a star such that at certain points and the sides of the star, there are trees there.\n\nNote: I think Kimon is repeating what I just said. I edited this just to note the fact that he repeated what I say, which is not deserving of a best answer.
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I don't think so. When I get home today I'm going to start putting Christmas lights on my house. People may think I'm nuts but I don't care. Me and my family lost our home last year because of Katrina. I'm not complaining because we did have a Christmas and we could have had it a lot worse but I told my kids we would make up for it this year. So this will be our first Christmas in our new house and we want to make it memorable. So I say to go ahead and put it up! Merry Christmas!
794252
So no presents for you this Christmas!\nGo out on Christmas eve night and look for moving lights in the sky.  My kids have told me it is only an aeroplane.\nI don't believe them.
818218
Yes I have 4 Christmas trees and all my decorations up. Before you think I'm crazy, I have a 2 yr old daughter who saw one in a shop and thought it was amazing. So I put ours up to make her smile and she hasn't stopped smiling yet! Well Christmas is a magical time!!!
817674
I usually put them up the day after Thanksgiving.\n\nMy mom started this a couple of years ago.  She has her grandkids decorate her tree on Thanksgiving day.  The kids love it.
10370
The star on the top is the North Star, the start that appeared when Jesus was born.  The presents under it symbolize the gifts Jesus was given by the 3 Wise Men.  All the other adornments are symbolic of giving gifts for Christ, and reinforcing all that Christmas means.  Celebrating Christ, life, family and friends
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You know what I think? I say as long as you don't leave your lights up all year long... lol... \n\nIt'a absolutely about personal preference. I like to get started early because I like to enjoy the decorations. what's the point in all the hard work if you're just taking them all down so quickly?\nBut I don't think there is a rule.