The idea for the Christmas tree, as well as the other thought-to-be Christmas holiday practices, including exchanging gifts, "nativity" scenes, and even flying reindeer, predate Christianity and the celebration of Christmas itself (which some sources claim was instituted by a pope in the fourth century of the common era in order to draw the early Christians' focus away from the then widely practiced pagan winter celebration of Solstice and Yule and to hopefully substitute new meanings to be assigned to those same pagan rituals.) Pagans then and now celebrate the lowest point in the path of the sun's travel, the darkest and coldest days of the year, by bringing in evergreens to either brighten up their indoor space with signs of new life or to offer a warm space for good spirits to come indoors and warm themselves up. Also, the prickly leaves of evergreens would catch any evil spirits as they tried to enter the home. Other faiths, including those of many Native American tribes also have similar practices that predate Christianity by many centuries.
The Christmas Tree originated in Germany- as did the song O Tannenbaum. The custom was extended to Victorian England by Prince Albert ( of tobacco fame) in l85l. It was not quite an overnight sensation. Con Ed was a good number of decades in the future- so all decorations were either static ( glass and metal balls, tinsel) or had risky candle mounts. Dickens, surely a man of the Hour ( Christmas-wise) did not approve, calling the Christmas Tree a ( Pretty German Toy) - no, he was not referring to Ursula Andress.
The custom of decorating trees comes out of Germany.
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they are because of the normans, the country they came from was Germany
The custom of sending Christmas cards started in the U.K. in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole.
The modern Christmas tree tradition was begun in Central Europe and Germany. Prince Albert, a German prince and husband of Queen Victoria, brought the Christmas tree tradition to the UK in 1841.Prince Albert
My family in Italy usually put up Christmas trees, they put up lights and pass out presents on Christmas they usually have big meals around Christmas and lentils.
the first Christmas tree was introduced in the Victorian aerier when prince Albert brought the idear from his own country
The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. The custom of the Christmas tree developed in early modern Germany, where it was adorned with apples, nuts, and other foods.
Christmas trees are real trees.
The decorating of Christmas trees, though primarily a German custom, has been widely popular in England since 1841 when Prince Albert had a Christmas tree set up in Windsor Castle for his wife Queen Victoria, and their children.
His Highness introduced the custom of Christmas Trees to the UK. ( from Germany). I do not know about the pipe tobacco that bears his name. There was also a well Known brand of Cigars called King Edward, same Royal house.
mulberry trees