Christmas Trees @ Argos
- A huge variety of articial Christmas trees can be delivered to your door, or reserve one online for in store pick up.

Christmas Tree Trivia

Here are a few facts about Christmas trees that you could use to impress your friends over the Christmas period:

• Where did the decorated Christmas Tree originate?
  There are a few theories on this. One is that in 722 AD a monk, St Boniface, from Devon, went to Germany to spread the word about Christianity. So the legend goes, he used fact that a Fir Tree is broadly triangular in shape to describe the Holy Trinity, hence the fir tree became God's tree.
  However, ancient mythology depicts evergreen trees as being symbolic of fertility and reproduction, and they were used in Pagan festivities in the Middle Ages. It is thought by many that the modern day Christmas tree is actually representative of "Yggdrasil," the giant ash tree of life from Norse mythology.
• When was the first tree decorated?
  According to legend, Martin Luther who lived in Riga, Latvia, decorated a Christmas tree with candles in 1510.
• When did Christmas Trees become popular in the UK?
  In 1841, Queen Victoria 's husband, Prince Albert introduced a Christmas tree to the royal family in Windsor castle. This custom spread quickly throughout the rest of the population.
• Since when were Christmas Trees sold commercially?
  Since around 1850
• Which types of Christmas Trees are the most popular?
  The most popular varieties in the UK include the Norway Spruce (sheds a lot of needles), Nordmann Fir (sheds less needles), Fraser Fir (sheds less needles), Blue Spruce (a beautiful tree that is silver blue in colour and sheds less needles- see photo) and Scots Pine (sheds less needles).
• Where does the Christmas Tree in Trafalgar Square come from?
  It is a gift from the Norwegian people to the British people, as a way of saying thank you for the help that Norway received from the Brits during World War 2.
• How long does it take for a Christmas Tree to grow?
  An average tree reaching a height of 6 feet will take about six years to grow, but it can take up to fifteen years for the slower growing varieties.
• When did artificial trees gain popularity?
  They started being mass produced during the 1960s. Initially, they did not look anything like a real tree, but some artificial varieties today are difficult to distinguish from the real thing. They also have the advantage that they can be reused each year, and do not shed needles. At the end of the day, whether you choose a real or an artificial variety is a matter of personal choice.