Christmas tree is an evergreen tree decorated with fir or pine with candles and ornaments. As one of the important components of Christmas, the modern Christmas tree originated in Germany and gradually became popular around the world, becoming one of the most famous traditions in Christmas celebration.
Both natural and artificial trees are used as Christmas trees. The decorations and small Christmas gifts on the Christmas tree are more festive and auspicious.
Most artificial Christmas trees are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC), but there are many other types of artificial Christmas trees currently and historically, including aluminum Christmas trees, fiber-optic Christmas trees, etc.
In the West, every household will prepare a Christmas tree during Christmas to increase the festive atmosphere. The Christmas tree has become the most lively and lovely decoration in Christmas, embellished with colorful Christmas, and also a symbol of happiness and hope.
It is said that the Christmas tree first appeared on the Saturnalia in mid-December in ancient Rome, and the German missionary Nichols used the vertical tree to enshrine the Holy Child in the 8th century AD. Subsequently, the Germans took December 24 as the festival of Adam and Eve, and placed the "Paradise Tree" symbolizing the Garden of Eden at home, hanging cookies representing holy bread, symbolizing atonement; also lit candles and balls, symbolizing Christ. In
the 16th century, the religious reformer Martin Luther, in order to obtain a starry Christmas night, designed a Christmas tree with candles and balls at home.
However, there is another popular saying about the origin of the Christmas tree in the West: a kind-hearted farmer warmly entertained a homeless child on Christmas Day. When he was parting, the child broke off a branch and planted it on the ground, and the branch immediately grew. The child pointed to the tree and said to the peasants: "Every year today, the tree is filled with gifts and balls to repay your kindness." Therefore, the Christmas trees that people see today are always hung with small gifts and balls. ball.
The decorations and small gifts on the Christmas tree are more festive and auspicious.
Post time: Jul-21-2022