This Year's Hottest Trend: The Upside Down Christmas Tree

By now, you’ve probably seen pictures on the internet or the news of people’s homes decorated for
Christmas with a tree hanging upside down from the ceiling or on a stand. Many that celebrate
Christmas have strong feelings toward this new trend, either loving it or absolutely hating it. Whether
you think it’s an interesting new spin on decorating for the holidays or it’s incredibly offensive, this trend
is certainly becoming a craze and a controversy.

Some families that adopt this trend in their own homes just like the look of them, while others might try
it out because they keep small children and pets away from breaking ornaments. One plus side that
people have noticed is that the ornaments are much easier to see when the tree is hung upside down
rather than in its normal position. Another plus side to hanging the tree from the ceiling is the use of
floor space underneath that allows for more room for presents or more floor space for smaller homes.

Others love this new take on holiday decorating saying it gives a home a new modern feel to the classic
way of decking the halls.

But how did this trend come about? Some who are against the trend call it ugly and unsettling. Some
even going so far as to say it’s a direct attack on the tradition of Christmas. What’s interesting is that this
strange Christmas trend actually has historic roots from Christians of Eastern Europe. According to
legend, Eastern and Central Europeans would hang trees upside down from the ceiling in order to
symbolize the sign of the Holy Trinity.

If you’re interested in adding the upside down Christmas tree to your holiday decor, just be aware that
buying one can be expensive. Target decided to add one to their Christmas line that was $1000 dollars,
but there are ways to get a standard tree to become an upside down tree. If you want to surprise your
guests at your next Christmas party or just want to switch it up this year, try the upside down Christmas
tree look.