Holiday Baubles Forever Stamps, 2011 Booklet – Holiday Cards and Letters

Just as it was then, each family today has its own Christmas tree traditions.  Some use decorations passed down from previous generations, others are unique to that family… delicate glass balls brought from the homeland generations ago… a glitter-covered baked-dough star made years ago by a  child who is now an adult… brightly colored glass balls bought for the family’s first Christmas.

Today, strings of lights give trees a warm glow, and plastic tinsel reflects glimmers of light into the room, just as the pure silver strips used to do.

The custom of decorating the tree and the fond memories it brings to mind are part of what makes Christmas a favorite time of year for so many.