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CHRISTMAS TRADITION
First Day of Issue: October 30, 1985
First Issue Location: Nazareth, Michigan
Among all the traditions of Christmastime, the custom
of decorating the home for the holidays is both world-
wide and age-old. For generations, families have
cherished the tradition of journeying into the snowy
woods to select the finest evergreen for a Christmas tree.
The exact origins of the Christmas tree are not known;
however, popular legend suggests that Martin Luther cut
the first Christmas tree in Germany. Since that time,
people the world over have decorated Christmas trees
in celebration of the holiday. Another popular Christmas
decoration is the beautiful poinsettia flower. Like the
Christmas tree, the colorful poinsettia has a charming
Christmas tale. According to legend, a poor boy, with
nothing to offer Christ at church, fell to his knees and
prayed to God for a gift to give. As he rose, a lovely
"flower of the Holy Night” with brilliant red petals grew
miraculously at his feet. Today, the poinsettia is the
traditional flower of Christmas and was honored on one
of America's 1985 Christmas stamps.
No. 85-61
©1985 The Maximum Card Collection
A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007
Original painting by Tom McNeely.
