More Origins of Christmas Traditions

You've got questions, maybe this video will provide some answers.

You've wondered about Christmas trees (real and artificial), Christmas cards, Christmas lights, etc. Where and when did these traditional Christmas things get started?

John Green over at Mentalfloss explores these questions, and clues you in on some other things as well, like mistletoe, advent calendars, the Grinch, even the rather unsavory origin of the fake Christmas tree.

Take a look: