Thy leaves are so unchanging. The first known “Tannenbaum,” or Christmas tree, song lyrics date back to 1550. Above is the Metropolitan Museum’s beautiful tree and its famous nativity scene. Next on my list is the Rockefeller Center tree, which I can’t wait to see all lit up.

I got the Christmas tree spirit myself this weekend, at the annual NYC Santacon. Taken by the tree at South Street Seaport.