Is my Christmas tree dangerous?

Nov. 30, 2023 | Written by Erin Donnelly

Ho ho ho ... hum? A new Yahoo/YouGov poll found that more than half of Americans think holiday music is played too early (and just 20% want to hear tunes like "All I Want For Christmas Is You" when they're still picking through their Halloween candy haul). But can getting into the holiday spirit early be a good thing? Here's what writer Ashley Broadwater found about the connection between happiness and breaking out the twinkly lights and mistletoe.

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You only need to watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation once to have a crushing fear of your beautiful tree going up in flames, harming a pet or both. But just how dangerous are those flocked firs? Kaitlin Reilly spoke to experts about the risk of fires, choking hazards and more posed by our festive decorations. Here's what to know, and how to stay safe.

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