It began with a dream.
A dream of wide branches and vibrant green needles. They would cover it in lights and ornaments, and it would be a /real/ Christmas, like they had when their parents were alive.
But these dreams were destroyed. Two-Bit decided it would be a good idea to put the Christmas lights in the microwave. Sure, the light show was cool, but it destroyed the lights.
Because of Steve and Soda's wrestling, they knocked over the tree and broke several of its branches.
But it was okay, Ponyboy told Darry, because they were together. And that's what the holidays were all about.