What is the history of the Christmas tree?
Regarding the decoration of the Christmas tree, there seems to be little difference all over the world. Since Christmas is in winter, all Christmas trees are evergreen trees. Most of them are small palm trees or small pine trees four to five feet tall. They are planted in large flower pots. The trees are covered with colorful small candles or small electric lights. Then hang all kinds of decorations and ribbons. As well as children’s toys and gifts from family members.
According to the records of Christmas customs, the first Christmas tree was a small palm tree on the roadside of Bethlehem City. On the first night of Jesus’ birth, the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph were very tired when they walked to Bethlehem. The Virgin rested for a while under that tree. The little palm tree spread out its branches to protect the Virgin from the cold wind. In the middle of the night, Jesus Christ was born. At this time, a particularly bright star appeared in the sky, emitting a wonderful light. It shot directly on the head of the little palm tree and circled into a beautiful circle of light.
As for the popularity of Christmas trees all over the world, it was only in the nineteenth century. In the Middle Ages, a palm tree full of apples was used in popular German religious dramas to represent the tree of life or the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Later, the tree of life in the trick of the faithful moved to the home, symbolizing the coming of the savior. With the development of this symbol, it became a custom to decorate Christmas trees in the 15th century.
