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It comes from the ancient Celts. They would bring in fir/pine trees during the winter solstice because it was one of the few plants still alive in winter. When the Catholic church began to use the ancient customs as part of the conversion of the tribes they used the items all ready in use. For Christ Mass they used the fir/pine tree, but because of its shape they related the three points on the tree to the Trinity. As time went on people began to decorate the tree. The Germans added candles and other items to the tree and in the 1800's when the Dickens Christmas Story was published Christmas became a major holiday with a tree, dinner, gifts, and crackers. Everyone wanted to copy the day from the story. Add other things like Santa and you move towards the Christmas that we have today. By-the-way the red suit Santa comes from a Coke Cola ad in the early 1900's. He was dressed all in red and white since those are the colors of the product. The company still uses him today in their ads.
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Where did the tradition of Christmas trees start?
The idea of Christmas trees came from Germany, when the king decided to put his family presents under a tree, it then became a family-tradition and spread country after country and became very popular in the Christian religion.
Why do people put bird ornaments on their Christmas tree as a tradition?
When the Christmas tree tradition came into being a few hundred years ago in the Alsace region, the decorations consisted of nuts, apples, cookies and wooden toys. No doubt, the first birds to decorate a tree were also wooden. I just can't imagine a Christmas tree without my grandmother's very fragile birds from the l900's. Besides, what's a tree without a bird in it?
What is a yule tree?
A yule tree is an evergreen tree used as a decoration at Christmas time, also known as a Christmas tree.
What kind of things you put on Christmas tree?
You can put ornaments on a Christmas tree.
When was Trimming Success created?
Trimming the Tree" is a popular holiday tradition that involves decorating a Christmas tree with ornaments, lights, and other festive items. The practice of trimming trees for the Christmas season dates back centuries, with its exact origin difficult to pinpoint. However, the modern tradition of bringing evergreen trees indoors and adorning them with ornaments is believed to have originated in Germany in the 16th century. Over time, this tradition spread to other parts of the world and evolved into the cherished custom we know today.
Is the Christmas tree a tradition of Christmas?
YES!!
What country does the tradition of having a Christmas tree?
Christmas
Which country gave us the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree?
Germany gave us the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree.
Why do you have Christmas trees for Christmas and not a different tree?
We have them to celebrate Christmas. It is a tradition from Germany.
How do you use tradition in a word?
It is a tradition to decorate a tree at Christmas. Their tradition is to bury their dead.
What does Christmas trees have to do with Christmas today?
Nothing, really, if by Christmas you mean Christ's birth. The tree is a pagan tradition, appropriated by the Church in Europe and brought to North America.
Was the Christmas tree always a Christmas tradition?
No, not until about 1800(ish).
Why do you put an angel or star on the top of the Christmas tree in Christmas?
because its a tradition
Where did the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree come from?
It came from Martin Luther King as one Christmas he looked up at the stars through a cedar tree and after he saw the amazing sight,he took the tree inside and he and his family decorated it by put candles on it to represent the he saw.That is how the tradition of decorating a tree came from.
According to European tradition when should you put up your Christmas tree?
Christmas Eve
What is the tradition of giving for Christmas rooted in?
It is not a tree so it does not have roots
In the European country did the Christmas tree tradition originate?
Germany
