Completar frases Christmas TraditionsVersión en línea how traditions came to be por Rachel Hardy 1 The first U . S . lot opened in 1851 . 77 percent of U . S . displayed a Christmas tree in their home . The writing of " Hansel " caused a new holiday was born . Today , the edible decorations are available in a slew of - kits . Leaving out and for Santa , Americans began to sweeten up to the tradition during the in the 1930s , as a sign of showing gratitude during a time of struggle . Lining up at the to snap a photo of the kids on Santa ? s may seem like a modern Christmas tradition , but it dates back to 1890 , when a man had a made for him and dressed as the jolly fellow at his store . The gimmick caught on and a year later Santas could be found in many stores . ? s in claims it has been hosting Santa since 1862 . ? The evergreen Christmas , often adorned with boughs of , eventually took on meaning , with the shape representing eternal life and the holly leaves and berries symbolic of Christ ? s of and Today ? s wreaths , which come in all varieties , from flowers and fruit to glass and ribbon to artificial and themed , are most often seen as a winter .