Origin of Christmas Tree Lights
- Lighting up of Christmas trees started way back in the middle of the 17th century. Small candles were attached to the ends of tree branches with wax and pins.
- The American custom of using electric lights began in 1882 when Edward Johnson an associate of Thomas Edison, hand-wired 80 red, white and blue bulbs and wound them around a rotating evergreen tree. Then, in 1895, President Grover Cleveland set up a lighted Christmas tree in the White House and the general public began to notice. So began the tradition.
- Starting of 1900 stores started putting up large illuminated trees to attract customers. High society parties also followed on this trend.
- The person responsible for popularizing Christmas tree lighting is Albert Sadacca.
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