European pagans "decked the halls" with evergreen ... Once word spread, the popularity of Christmas trees took off. It became a tradition throughout England and North America.

The Christmas Tree towering over the center of Marienplatz ... (Sue and Diana of Food Travelist) After living in Europe for a ...

Like many European Christmas traditions, the burning of the Yule Log is based on ancient pagan rituals – in this case, the celebration of the Winter Solstice just a few days before Christmas.