2006-12-05 07:42:16 · 4 answers · asked by Cameron L 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
First, you have to start with the lights on the trees.
The first known electrically illuminated Christmas tree was the creation of Edward H. Johnson, an associate of inventor Thomas Edison. While he was vice president of the Edison Electric Light Company, he had Christmas tree light bulbs especially made for him and proudly displayed his Christmas tree, which was hand-wired with 80 red, white and blue electric incandescent light bulbs the size of walnuts, on December 22, 1882 at his home on Fifth Avenue in New York City.
This was received with such excitement that San Diego in 1904 and New York City in 1912 were the first recorded instances of the use of Christmas lights outside. From there, it became a tradition.
2006-12-05 08:11:52 · answer #1 · answered by terryoulboub 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure but the Germans brought the tree tradition.
2006-12-05 07:45:16 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The hay manger that cradled baby Jesus had such lights outlining it, and there was a giant inflatable snowman and santa claus outside the manger.
2006-12-05 07:44:40 · answer #3 · answered by Samurai Jack 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Stop exposing yourself on the internet...
2006-12-05 07:45:44 · answer #4 · answered by incognitas8 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋