I believe it was lit with candles.
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Franklin Pierce had a tree on the White House lawn decorated for Christmas. Benjamin Harrison was the first to have a Christmas tree inside the White House.
The Christmas light displays are a London tradition dating back to 1948. when "The Regent Street Association" first decorated the street with Christmas trees. However,lighting was not allowed until 1949, this followed the lifting of wartime restrictions. The first full lighting display was in 1953
An internet search indicates that how the first Christmas tree was decorated is subject to conjecture. In fact, where the tradition started is not certain either. One site indicates the first Riga tree might have been decorated with paper flowers.
When Christmas Tree were first introduced in the UK, in Queen Victoria's time, lit candle were used to decorate the tree. Many a house fire was the result!the first christmas trees were decorated with berrys back in 1882
Latvia, Riga 1510
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
When Christmas Tree were first introduced in the UK, in Queen Victoria's time, lit candle were used to decorate the tree. Many a house fire was the result!the first christmas trees were decorated with berrys back in 1882
The first decorated Christmas tree was in Latvia, Riga 1510In Riga, Latvia in year of 1510
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
In 1882 Edward Johnson from New York City lit up a Christmas tree with electric Christmas lights for the first time.
Germany decorated the first trees. No ONE person is given credit.