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Holly is used at Christmas for several interesting reasons. For one, its beautiful red color among its green prickly leaves, which stands out against the dreariness of winter. Holly is also considered to bring men good luck and protection. Ivy is its female counterpart and is believed to bring good luck and protection to females.
In the Christmas Carol "The Holly and the Ivy", the holly symbolized the birth of Christ.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoHolly was an offering that was given to the god Saturn during the festival of Saturnalia by the Romans originally. It became significant to Christians at some point and was put on door decorations to prevent persecution. It became more widely used and the original purpose became less recognized.
To many Christians, holly symbolizes the crown of thorns that Jesus wore, with the red berries symbolizing the blood.
Today, people use holly mainly because it is a beautiful decoration.
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∙ 19y agoIt is commonly thought, the use of holly comes from Ancient Roman times.Romans gave holly branches as a sign of friendship.
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∙ 19y agoIn ancient Roman times, holly symbolized friendship.
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∙ 12y agoHolly is used as a Christmas decoration because it`s spikes are meant to represent the crown of thorns :D
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∙ 8y agoThe prickly leaves represent the crown of thorns that Jesus wore, and the red berries represent the drops of blood he shed.
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∙ 13y agoas a sign of jesus spirit with them
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What does holly symbolize in A Christmas Carol?
Nothing They put holly up because in America where it snows Holly and Mistletoe is the only flower that grows
Who was the first president to put up a Christmas tree?
Franklin Pierce had the first Christmas tree put up in the White House.
What Christmas songs title has the initials hothputtbmsfa?
We Need A Little Christmas.. Haul out the holly, put up the tree before my spirits fall again.
What do people put up on Christmas?
People usually put up a tree. Either a real or fake one. You can usually but both kinds in your local area. On the tree, most everyone I have met has put ornaments on their tree for decoration, including me. You should put stockings over your chimney, holly hanging on top of one of your doorways, and decorate your house with pretty decor. You should put up a wreath and Christmas lights outside. Maybe decorate a tree or two.
Do people decorate their houses at Christmas?
Not all people decorate their houses for Christmas but most people put up lights on their house and some put decorations up in their yard.
What year did president Franklin Pierce put a Christmas tree up in the White House?
Pierce had a tree outside in the White House lawn decorated for Christmas in either 1853 or maybe 1856. He did not have a tree put up inside the White House. The first indoor White House Christmas tree was sometime around 1888.
Did Justin Bieber and Michael Buble teamed up for a Christmas song called Holly Jolly Christmas?
No
Why would someone put two trees up?
Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.Simply, because it is Christmas. People can put up as many as they want. They could have a big house and have different sizes. They may have a tree outside and one inside. Some people put up more decorations than others do, some put up more lights than others do and some put up more Christmas trees than others do.
What can you do on the holidays and something that is to do inside the house?
Make Christmas cookies, put up a Christmas tree, bake anything, wrap presents, watch Christmas movies (their the best!), or read a book
Do Russians put up a tree on Christmas?
Some Russians do put up trees for Christmas.
What decorations do Russians put up for Christmas and why do they put them up?
well they do put the same decreations up as the England acording to my research and they put them up to show if they have the Christmas spirt.
Is 1 week from Christmas Eve to put up decorations?
You put up decorations whenever you feel like it. There's no set rules to when you can or cant decorate your house. Though - putting Christmas decorations up on Easter might make you look rather silly.
