Christmas Essentials: Christmas Tree

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The Christmas tree (Christmas tree) is one of the most celebrated traditions of Christmas celebration. Usually people put an evergreen before and after Christmas. Botany If the pine tree enters the house or is in the open air, uses the Christmas lamp and the color. decorate Decoration. And put an angel or a star on the top of the tree.

Use the candles and decorations to make the evergreen trees decorated with fir trees or pine trees as part of Christmas celebrations. Modern Christmas tree originated in Germany. On December 24th, Adam and Eve, the Germans arranged a fir tree (the tree of Eden) at home to hang the pancake on the top, symbolizing the holy cake (the Christian atonement mark). In modern times, the use of cookies instead of holy cakes often symbolizes the candles of Christ. In addition, there is a Christmas tower inside the house. It is a wooden triangular structure. There are many small shelves for placing the statue of Christ. The tower is decorated with evergreen branches and leaves, candles and a star. By sixteenth Century, the Christmas tower and the garden of Eden will be merged into a Christmas tree.

In eighteenth Century, this custom was popular among German Lutheran believers, but it did not become popular until nineteenth Century, and became a deep-rooted tradition in Germany. In early nineteenth Century, the Christmas tree was spread to Britain; in the middle of nineteenth Century, Queen Victoria's husband and German prince Albert were promoted. Vitoria style Christmas tree ornament hangs on branches with candles, candy and cakes, and ribbons and chains. As early as seventeenth Century, Christmas trees were brought to Germany by German settlers, and became popular in nineteenth Century. It is also popular in Austria, Switzerland, Poland and Holland. In China and Japan, Christmas trees were introduced by American missionaries in 19 and twentieth Century, decorated with colorful paper flowers.

In western countries, Christmas is also a family reunion and festive occasion. Usually a Christmas tree is displayed at home. In the west, Christians, regardless of whether they are Christians, have to prepare a Christmas tree to increase the festival atmosphere. Christmas trees are usually made of evergreen trees such as cedar and cypress, symbolizing the everlasting life. The trees are decorated with candles, colorful flowers, toys, stars, and all kinds of Christmas presents. On Christmas Eve, people sing and dance around the Christmas tree and enjoy themselves.