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A household wreath and decorative hanger photographed in 2016. Individual households may attach different meanings to the same objects. Photo: Anupam / Wikimedia Commons , CC BY-SA 3.0 . No content alteration; resized display. A Christmas display can be read as a collection of stories rather than a test with one correct answer. A star might refer to the Nativity, a wreath might welcome visitors, and a handmade ornament might recall a particular person. The useful question is often who chose the object and why. This practical guide complements our account of Christmas decoration meanings . It offers a way to talk about a display without turning personal interpretations into invented historical facts. Separate three kinds of explanation Start with the difference between a documented source, a later interpretation and a personal association. A biblical account can explain one familiar image. A museum object can document a decoration at a particular time. A family memory can explain wh...