The biggest decisions you make at Christmas

All said and done, it doesn\’t really feel like Christmas until you\’ve pulled a cracker and found some wonderfully unexpected surprise in it.

But why stop at Christmas? Why not have crackers for birthdays and other holidays? Crackers are a traditional part of Christmas and while most people know of its history, dating back to how they were invented by Tom Smith in 1847, not many people know that he meant for them to be used at all manner of occasions and celebrations.

Artificial Christmas Trees: The main advantage of artificial trees over real trees is their longevity – which will ultimately save you money. Generally speaking, artificial trees can last anywhere between five and seven years which saves the hassle of buying a new Christmas tree every year and is also a welcome relief to your wallet.

Artificial trees are now being created to look more and more like their genuine counterparts so don\’t be worried about your tree looking \”fake\”. There are also a number of different types of artificial trees, coming in a number of sizes that can suit the space in your room perfectly.

Some trees also come pre-lit so you don\’t have to wrap around lights which can – as well as being a pain to assemble – be a fire hazard. On the down side, artificial trees are manufactured using PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) which can result in an unhealthy emission of carcinogens. It has been claimed that the trees can give off lead-laced dust which has led to liver, kidney and reproductive system damage in animals. Some warnings are so severe that they state you must wash your hands after touching the tree.

And while they\’re now notorious for bad Christmas jokes, crackers originally had little love poems and notes in them- the perfect fun gift for Valentine\’s Day or even at weddings.

The cracker has even managed to set a record. The longest one in the world was made in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, UK on 20 December 2001, by the parents and children of Ley Hill School and Pre-School and it measured 63.1m (207ft) long and 4m (13ft) in width.

Bizarrely enough the longest cracker pull isn\’t about the 1478 people that participated in it but the fact that it was at an event organised in Tochigi, Japan by Honda. It must\’ve been quite the event. And with Easter just around the corner, there\’s a good chance of setting a new trend and beating all previous records!

Priyanka is a freelance writer who writes for many online publications, as well as developing content and articles for a variety of well-established websites. Her latest project is writing informative articles on the subject of christmas trees and artificial christmas trees for the reputable online agency Uniquely Christmas Trees.

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