Christmas tree

DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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a party held at Christmastime and sponsored by a church, school, etc.

Quotations

1882

The children . . . intend having a Xmas tree . . . at the church.

1916

No, he is up at the Hospital Christmas tree. . . .

<i>c</i>1958

Money for School Christmas Trees, which always ended in a dance, was raised by means of box socials mostly.

1965

They . . . went to the hall for [the] Christmas tree. . . . all the kids were excited. . . .