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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Amber Raiken

Dolly Parton opens up about her family’s Christmas traditions and why she always wants a ‘live tree’

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Dolly Parton opened up about her Christmas traditions and explained why she “always wants a live tree” for the holidays.

The 76-year-old country star recalled Christmas rituals throughout her childhood during an interview with Better Home & Gardens published on Thursday. In the interview, she described how her mother, Avie Lee Owens, always made the holiday so special despite the difficult financial circumstances they were facing at the time.

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