In those early years of the Christmas tree tradition, most commercial ornaments were made in Germany, as was silver tinsel and lights.

Germany. The traditional German tree is uncovered on Christmas Eve to reveal a tree loaded with tinsel, lights, fruit, and nuts.

While garland, tree toppers and tinsel are pretty, hanging ornaments is a common decorative touch that completes the decorations on the tree.

Angels, or course, wear white and have wings and halos, which can be purchased or made of wire and gold tinsel.

Peer into any given home and you'll see the usual details that promise to make spirits bright: trees, boughs of holly, wreaths, tinsel, and bells, to name a few.