Red and green were Christmas colors well before Coke was being sold as Santa’s favorite beverage. For instance, an 1896 newspaper mentions, “The decoration of the hall was as unique and ...

The apple was red and the prop was a tree, but the play typically happened in December when apple trees weren't in season. Instead, they used an evergreen tree and decorate it with apples.

Although there is a long history of using red and green colors during the winter months and the Christmas holiday, it didn’t take off here in the United States until the early 1900s. According ...

Christmas Christmas colors: Why red and green are the hues of the holiday Experts break down the reasoning behind these traditional Christmas colors. Updated Oct. 25, 2024, 8:23 PM EDT Shelby Deering ...

Red and green are the classic Christmas colors, but they’re not the only hues associated with the holiday—and each one has its own special meaning, says Randaci.

Although there’s a long history of using red and green colors during the winter months and the Christmas holiday, it didn’t take off here in the United States until the early 1900s.