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9 photos that sum up the tragedy of Christmas trees

IT WAS NICE KNOWING YOU *loud sobbing*

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This is the worst day of the year for Christmas trees.

The sad life of an ex-Christmas tree. pic.twitter.com/Hdkyv66OPT
— Halston Atwell (@ClickOnHalston) January 4, 2015

Halston Herrera / Twitter

There is tragedy everywhere

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A great number face their end alone.

Poor little Christmas tree... It looks so sad :( pic.twitter.com/E8QDhUVeMm
— Francesca Gillett (@FrancescaHeath) January 5, 2015

Francesca Heath / Twitter

While many just end up on the streets.

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For some, the end is gruesome

"Mummy it isn't Christmas anymore"

"Why not?"

"Cus u cut all the tree down &that is very sad, I'm very sad." pic.twitter.com/LtdGUpDQpn
— steph walker (@stephwalker) January 6, 2015

steph walker / Twitter

Or bloody

The sad trail of the Christmas tree pic.twitter.com/9RE9hwMbg8
— Liz Lea (@Lizmlea) January 6, 2015

Liz Lea / Twitter

Some are simply cut down in their prime

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For all Christmas trees, this day must come

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But perhaps saddest of all are those that meet their end before they’ve even had a chance to shine.

I wonder what the tragic history of this unused Christmas tree in the dump is. pic.twitter.com/jT4No14Uus
— Nick Harrison (@harrisharrison) January 3, 2015

Nick Harrison / Twitter

Christmas trees, we salute you. You have done us some service.

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9 photos that sum up the tragedy of Christmas trees

(PRESS PLAY ON this video, and then continue reading.)

This is the worst day of the year for Christmas trees.

There is tragedy everywhere

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

A great number face their end alone.

While many just end up on the streets.

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

For some, the end is gruesome

Or bloody

Some are simply cut down in their prime

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

For all Christmas trees, this day must come

Whoops!

We couldn't find this Tweet

But perhaps saddest of all are those that meet their end before they’ve even had a chance to shine.

Christmas trees, we salute you. You have done us some service.

More: Is this the world’s saddest council Christmas tree?>

More: Real Christmas tree v fake Christmas tree – we decide>