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When to Take Down Your Christmas Tree, According to Tradition
Legend attributes the first Christmas tree to Martin Luther—a theologian in the 16th century. According to Clement Miles' book Christmas Customs and Traditions: Their History and Significance ...
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How the Christmas tree became a beloved holiday practice
In the 16th century, Germany became central to the Christmas tree tradition. According to Country Living, Martin Luther, a prominent figure of the Protestant Reformation, is credited with ...
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day: 3 ways to give back include planting a tree
Americans are encouraged to mark Martin ... Luther King Jr. Day by planting trees on Saturday, Jan. 18. The Parks and Recreation Department invites the community to participate in a tree-planting ...
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How Martin Luther King Jr.’s Vision Resonates With Today’s Changing Environment
In his Christmas Sermon of 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. said ... used the bark of certain species of the willow tree for its pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory effects.