Someone finally reveled to me the truth behind this tradition, and here's the story....
One day Santa was having a crappy day. The elves were threatening a strike over working the holidays, 3 reindeer came down with hoof & mouth, and Mrs Claus was on his rear about eating too many cookies. Just as he was about to say “*^%# this- I’m going to Vegas this Christmas!” in walks an Angel carrying a Christmas tree. He asked Santa “Hey what do you want me to do with this tree?”
One day Santa was having a crappy day. The elves were threatening a strike over working the holidays, 3 reindeer came down with hoof & mouth, and Mrs Claus was on his rear about eating too many cookies. Just as he was about to say “*^%# this- I’m going to Vegas this Christmas!” in walks an Angel carrying a Christmas tree. He asked Santa “Hey what do you want me to do with this tree?”