In the video, the reindeer pretends to be a dog and spends time near his family's Christmas tree.
Lars is a reindeer hand-reared by Angie Nelson of the UK after his mother ran out of milk. He grew up with the family's spaniels and behaves much like a dog—cuddling by the fireplace and drinking from their bowls—and also joins the herd of reindeer outside.
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As people across the country prepare to visit loved ones this holiday season, an unexpected trend reinforces the “less is more” principle. It also divides people.
Stripped of decorations and unnecessary items, the minimalist Christmas tree has become a popular trend on social media: bare trees lit only by soft white lights, or in some cases, nothing at all.
Celebrities like Julianne Moore, Michelle Pfeiffer, Victoria Beckham, and Khloe Kardashian have embraced the style, trading in embellishments and frills for clean lines and understated sparkle.
And while some people really like it, not everyone is happy with it.
One netizen declared, “You simply have no taste. Decorations are a must,” completely dismissing the bare-tree aesthetic.
This season, social media users are showing off minimalist Christmas trees online, while others are bucking the “less is more” trend. (iStock)
Designers call it a “tree without decorations” or “almost naked” – proof that minimalism has finally made it to the holidays.
Some argue that this look is calm, laconic and stress-free.
“It's elegant and doesn't create clutter,” said one person, praising the simplicity as a calmer, cleaner way to celebrate the holidays.
Others think it looks unfinished, even joyless.
Some families have chosen a happy medium, placing one minimalist tree in the living room for style and a second one upstairs for the kids to decorate.
Some families add a second Christmas tree to balance trendy minimalist style with long-standing family traditions. (iStock)
The appeal of a minimalist Christmas tree extends beyond its simple appearance. Many people prefer to hold small celebrations and observe traditions that save money.
With fewer decorations to buy and store, people save money. It's also a matter of practicality: in families with children or pets, fragile ornaments and hanging decorations can quickly become dangerous.
Retailers have taken notice and are offering pre-lit trees and neutral decorations to meet the growing demand for more minimalist designs.
“The traditional Christmas tree will always be in fashion.”
Florida-based etiquette expert Jacqueline Whitmore told Fox News Digital, “As my aunt used to say, 'Everyone has their own tastes.' Minimalism is a choice, not an obligation.”
She added, “The rules of etiquette are: don't scold someone who decides not to decorate their tree the way you expect. Less is more (especially when it comes to negative comments).”
“Everyone has their own preferences,” an etiquette expert said of the current trend in Christmas tree decorating. (iStock)
However, some people cannot resist criticism.
One TikTok user asked, “I wonder how many kids can't decorate their Christmas tree these days?”
For many, classic Christmas trees evoke deep nostalgia—with decorations that include handmade items from school, photos from years past, and gifts collected over the years.
For many families, traditional Christmas trees represent years of handcrafted decorations and treasured memories. (iStock)
“I can tell you where every single one of my special ornaments came from, and I wouldn't trade it for the 'perfect' tree,” one user wrote online.
Another user added: “The traditional Christmas tree will always be in style.”
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