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Where To Find Christmas Trees In 2020 Near Rockville Centre

Many local Christmas tree farmers are taking coronavirus precautions to ensure you and yours have a happy holiday.

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Rockville Centre, NY — As the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic threatens some of America's most quintessential holiday traditions in 2020, it might still be possible to hunt for the perfect Christmas tree — and do it safely.

Did you know that at least 25 million real Christmas trees are sold each year across the U.S., and currently, 350 million are growing in all 50 states.? During this unprecedented year, Christmas tree lots and choose-and-cut farms nationwide are taking precautions as COVID-19 cases rise to ensure patrons can select their favorite tree with minimal health and safety risk.

In fact, the National Christmas Tree Association has released a 2020 guide containing recommendations and best practices for Christmas tree providers to follow, including frequently sanitizing items and areas such as hand saws, tree cart handles, countertops, door handles and restrooms.

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Tree lot operators and choose-and-cut farms "must protect the health and safety of their employees, provide customers with the confidence they need so they can enjoy selecting a tree without risk and demonstrate to state and local officials they are conducting business responsibly," the association wrote on its website.

Maximum head counts and social-distancing rules are also being encouraged at the farms.

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Is a real Christmas tree is on your wish list this year? Here's a selection of great local farms in the Rockville Centre area.

Want to get the most out of your real Christmas tree? It can take a bit of patience and practice. Here are a few tips to remember, from the National Christmas Tree Association:

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