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The Christmas tree experienced a burst of popularity in 1848, when Britain's Queen Victoria and Prince Albert decorated a tree as part of their holiday celebrations at Windsor Castle. Since then, the Christmas tree has become a common sight in homes and city centers around the world, serving as cheery and bright reminders that the life can flourish -- even during the cold, dark nights of winter.
1848年，英國維多利亞女王和阿爾伯特王子在溫莎公園將裝飾大樹作為節(jié)日慶典的一項活動之后，圣誕樹就大受歡迎。自那以后，圣誕樹便成為了全世界萬千市中心及千家萬戶司空見慣的景致，就算在寒冷黑暗的冬夜，圣誕樹也能給人們帶來歡樂和積極的寓意：生活定會充滿勃勃生機！

Here are some of the most creative Christmas trees of 2015.
以下是2015年最具有創(chuàng)意的圣誕樹。

Taipei, Taiwan
臺北，臺灣

At 118 feet high, this LED tree is the largest public Christmas decoration in Taiwan. In the month leading up to the holiday, it features a light show every half hour after sundown.
這棵LED圣誕樹高118英尺，是臺灣最大的公共圣誕裝飾。12月份圣誕節(jié)到來之際，這棵圣誕樹會在日落后每半個小時上演一場燈光秀。

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London, England
倫敦，英國

About 2,000 soft toys were used to create this Disney-themed Christmas tree in London's St. Pancras International Station.
在倫敦的圣潘克拉斯國際車站，這棵迪士尼主題圣誕樹用了大約2000個毛絨玩具搭建而成。

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Muskegon, Michigan
馬斯基根，密歇根州

The 15-tier, five-story Singing Christmas Tree at the Frauenthal Center holds 220 students from the Mona Shores High School Choir.
這棵位于弗朗薩爾中心的唱歌圣誕樹共15層，有5層樓高，上面"裝"著來自蒙納海岸高中合唱團的220個學生。

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Quezon City, The Philippines
奎松市，菲律賓

SM North, the fifth-largest mall in the world, unveiled its 50-foot Christmas tree on Nov. 6.
世界上第五大商場SM North商場于11月6日公布了其50英尺高的圣誕樹。

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Melbourne, Australia
墨爾本，澳大利亞

Over half a million Lego bricks were used to create this Christmas tree in Federation Square.
聯(lián)邦廣場，50多萬塊樂高積木被用來制作這棵圣誕樹。

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Washington, D.C.
華盛頓特區(qū)

The National Christmas Tree at The Ellipse.
愛里斯公園里的國家圣誕樹。

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Paris, France
巴黎，法國

A giant Christmas tree stands in the middle of Galeries Lafayette department store.
一棵巨大的圣誕樹矗立在老佛爺百貨公司正中央。?

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Vilnius, Lithuania
維爾紐斯，立陶宛

The National Christmas tree during a lighting ceremony at Cathedral Square.
大教堂廣場上，一場燈光典禮中的國家圣誕樹。