The history of how these mass-produced novelty lights became a holiday fixture is a distinctly American Christmas tale.

When Edison patented the light bulb in ... tannenbaum—the Christmas tree—and the idea spread. In the States, President Franklin Pierce put one up at the White House in 1856, and by the 1870s ...

The 'Property Brothers' stars help decorate the White House in HGTV's upcoming special, 'White House Christmas 2023 ... as scenes of trees, lights and other holiday decor flash onscreen.