Each year, the Christmas tree displayed at the U.S. Capitol is cut from a national forest. MORE: Hidden ways the holidays harm the environment and how you can reduce the waste.

A person is considered to have Christmas tree syndrome when they experience typical allergy symptoms like a runny nose, congestion and sneezing when around their real or fake tree that could take ...

The artificial Christmas tree is a Grand Duchess Balsam Fir with a super realistic look that has over 4,500 branch tips in the 9-foot model. It has also been described as easy to setup with memory ...

It is thought to be bad luck to take down your tree before the 12th day of Christmas, which is Jan. 6. So unless you're one of the rare types, chances are your tree is probably still up.

Touching your Christmas tree — and especially its sap or resin, a thick substance that trees release after injury — could irritate your skin, too, resulting in itching or a rash, Dr. Sur said.