It was once one of over 1,500 manufacturers in this part of Eastern Germany, blowing glass ornaments and painting them by hand. But today, most Christmas decorations are mass-produced in China.

The decorating of a Christmas tree is a long held tradition around the world that began in Germany. In the 1600s, trees were decorated with apples in honor of "Adam and Eve Day" on Dec. 24.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - The 180 ornament-making elves at Christmas by Krebs are taking a long winter's nap. In the humongous ornament plant in Roswell, N.M., not a creature will be ...