One of the first references to a decorated and electrically lighted Christmas tree on display in Carroll County can be found in a history of the Westminster Woman’s Club, which documents a Westminster ...

From setting out cookies and milk for Santa Claus to wearing ugly Christmas sweaters, Americans have many holiday traditions. One evolving holiday tradition, which dates back nearly 140 years, is ...

How the first Christmas tree lights were designed and utilized. Learn about the technology involved in creating the display. How a campaign brought Christmas tree lighting to the masses. It had only ...

Whether fake or real, flocked or natural, your Christmas tree is the center of attention during the holidays. Sure, we love a garland and a beautifully designed advent calendar as much as the next ...

Sparky the eel is helping a Utah aquarium power one of its Christmas trees Dec. 5, 2012— -- Forget lighting a Christmas tree the traditional way, with strings of lights plugged into the wall. The ...

A worker was seriously hurt when he received an electric shock while hanging Christmas lights on a tree in Wellesley, Massachusetts, on Wednesday morning, police said. The contractor was rushed to the ...

Sure, there’s Elf on the Shelf, but what has more holiday spirit than an eel in a tank? At least, one specific eel, anyway. Miguel Wattson, an electric eel living at Tennessee Aquarium in Chattanooga, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Whether you’re wrapping your ...

(WHTM) – The holiday season is here and that means it’s time to put up the Christmas tree and lights. Many people will be driving around the town to see all the houses with Christmas lights and some ...

A Wellesley police officer said that the contractor "will be pretty lucky if he survives" after he was resuscitated by first responders on Thanksgiving Eve Wellesley Police Department A man was ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Believe it or not, the holiday season is ...

Energy companies say to watch out for wasted energy or "phantom loads" during the holiday season. To cut back on costs and save energy, companies recommend using LED lights and timers. And don't ...