Oh Christmas tree! It’s that time of year again and chances are you probably already have yours up, but how many trees are actually sold each year? According to a 2023 survey, 23% of consumers display real Christmas trees.

A Christmas tree looks beautiful when it’s fully decked out. But this is a giving tree where each ornament represents a Christmas wish from a child in need. For that reason, a giving tree would love to be empty.

Christmas trees are getting smug about their controversial religious status and historical significance this holiday season.