Why do we pout our christmas trees/ decorations up on December 1st?

@megs85 (3142)
Australia
December 6, 2006 3:46am CST
Where did this tradition start and why has it continued? Do you do it?
3 responses
@kids91911 (4363)
• United States
12 Dec 06
I don't know why but we never put ours up until after dec. 1st.
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
6 Dec 06
I don't really know the facts, but I think it just makes sense to do it on the first because christmas is only one day and that way you get to be merry the moment December starts.
@mvsrao (4365)
• India
6 Dec 06
pls see the complete details here : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree