Abstract: A Christmas tree stand having four legs of rigid material and rigidly interconnected so as to form a structure sufficiently strong to support a Christmas tree. Each of the legs of the stand are formed to allow a pan of water to sit beneath the stand. The inner end portions are disposed within the pan and are rigidly connected to an elongated retaining means such that the retaining means extends upwardly therefrom to receive the butt end portion of a pre-drilled or undrilled tree. A support plate is rigidly secured at the base of the elongated retaining means to receive the surface of the butt end of the tree. The tree is thus firmly and securely supported by the stand in an upright position and with the butt end immersed in the water.