As people all over the country prepare to travel to see loved ones this Christmas season, an unexpected obsession is driving home the “less is more” adage. It’s also dividing people. Stripped of decoration and free of clutter, the minimalist Christmas tree has become a hot trend on social media feeds, with bare trees lit by nothing … Read more
Sometimes, money does grow on trees. A German gold merchant appears to have produced one of the most expensive Christmas trees ever, crafting a specimen out of $5.5 million worth of bullion — proving a green thumb’s got nothing on the Midas Touch. “The gold Christmas tree illustrates this timeless meaning of precious metal in an … Read more
Coco Jones is checking New York’s biggest holiday traditions off her list this year. First, the R&B singer performed her Grammy-nominated single “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade last week — in the pouring rain. “My toes are frozen, but I was thankful to perform,” she told The Post. And … Read more
This event was not so lit. Irish holiday-goers gathered at Trinity College Dublin on Monday for the annual Christmas tree lighting, but it didn’t go as planned. “There was a huge crowd, and carol singers were waiting for the lights to start singing,” Jasmine Perry reported to Storyful. “There was going to be a five-second … Read more
‘Tis the season to be “tacky” — and millennials are fa-la-la-la-loving it. Merrymakers of the 1990s are jingling all the way back to the gaudy Christmastime décor of yore, reviving maximalist tree trimming with big red bows, baubles and blinking bulbs. But the yuletide throwback trend is garnering mixed reactions from the oft-Grinchy Gen Zers, … Read more
Pine or plastic — which Christmas tree is better for the planet? For the eco-conscious, the needling question remains something of a head-scratcher. While artificial firs can be used year after year, they are also made of so-called “toxic” materials that experts have said are bad for the environment. Getting the real thing, however? Well, that … Read more
Let New Year’s Eve be the only ball dropped this holiday season. Ashleigh Barger, who goes by @ashleighbarger_ on TikTok, revealed a Christmas ornament hack to prevent children from shattering holiday trinkets. In a clip with over 2.2 million views, the mother of four confessed that she uses clear rubber bands to hang ornaments on … Read more
After the creatures start stirring and the stockings are removed from the chimney, the attention usually turns to what to do next with the Christmas tree that’s likely giving Charlie Brown’s tree a run for its money. Horticulturists and Christmas tree experts advise holiday-goers not to use the trash and to find a more eco-friendly … Read more
Tis the season to be jabby — fa la la la la, la la la la. Wannabe svelte sirens are decking the halls ahead of Christmas. But rather than sprucing up their spaces with boughs of holly, they’re trimming their trees with semaglitude. “Ozempic tree, Ozempic tree, Oh how I’d love to lose 50 [pounds],” sang roommates … Read more
The “Barbie” movie craze appears to be spilling into the holiday season as fans are swapping traditional red and green Christmas décor for all things pink. Gifting experts and Unifury, an online shop that sells customizable gifts, shared insights into the biggest Christmas trends likely to be seen this year. “By analyzing Pinterest Trends data, … Read more
It was the nightmare before Christmas. A shocked woman brought new meaning to “Christmas prayers” after a biblical plague of praying mantises infested her holiday pine ahead of the yuletide, as seen in a video that’s scared up 4.3 million views on TikTok. “That time our tree hatched a million friends,” wrote user Andrea — … Read more
Want to spruce up your Christmas tree this year? One TikToker revealed a little-known technique to hang ornaments to give your tannenbaum a little extra sparkle. Instead of hanging large bulbs one by one on individual branches, the account @sunshinethedoggo — usually, a pet profile for a Floridian chow chow and shar-pei mix — taught followers how … Read more
A Florida mom on a shoestring budget is patting herself on the back for transforming her kids’ old McDonald’s Happy Meal toys into Christmas ornaments. Rachael Harrison, 31, said she spent about $15 — or roughly the cost of four Happy Meals — to repurpose the trinkets using a small screwdriver, screws and black ribbon. … Read more