This may be the weekend for you to purchase a Christmas tree.  If so, there are a few things you should know about live trees.  Andrew Holsinger, Extension Educator for the University of Illinois Extension says the main thing is to keep the tree from drying out:

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Holsinger says you should water often and turn the tree's lights off at bedtime.