Christmas trees were first lighted with actual candles, which presented a fire hazard. As a result containers filled with waterhad to be kept near the Christmas tree. Workers in the construction industry are responsible for the tradition of having a Christmas tree on display at Rockefeller Center in New York City. They are credited with placing an undecorated tree at the site in the early
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