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Germany’s Tannenbaum (Christmas Tree) The German religious reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) is often credited with starting the Christmas tree custom, but the first appearance of a Tannenbaum was recorded in Germany many years after Luther’s death.
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The undisputed king of Christmas decor, the Christmas tree, makes an appearance in hallways and living rooms around the world, topped with a star, an angel or other type of decoration depending on each household’s preference. But how did this odd practice of bringing trees indoors to dress them in an array of tinsel, lights and ornaments become the...
While evergreen trees have always had a special meaning for people across the world during winter, and decorating homes during the cold winter weatherwas common practice long before Christianity, the first placement of Christmas trees to celebrate the holiday was seen in Germany, sometime around the 1500s. The story goes that in 1510 a group of Ger...
As Christmas tree mania spread through Germany, the trend began to spill over into the rest of the world. German settlers in Pennsylvania brought the trees to America, while Queen Victoria’s German husband Prince Albert is said to have exported the trend to the United Kingdom; shortly thereafter Christmas trees became all the rage in the British up...
Today, Europe buys around 50 million “real” Christmas trees each year, to celebrate the holiday season. While real trees are still very popular, there is also a large demand for synthetic, artificial evergreens. Artificial Christmas trees have a longer history than many people realise, too. In the late 1800s, Christmas tree production in Germany wa...
Even though the tradition started in Germany, many countries that have adopted the practice have given it their own twist. From Japan to South Africa, the tradition has been embraced and adapted to suit the customs of each country. For example, in many southern-hemisphere countries, such as Brazil and South Africa, Christmas falls during the summer...
Whether you're putting up a real or an artificial tree this year - or even if you won't have one at all - we wish you a merry Christmas and an amazing New Year!
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Nov 28, 2023 · The history of Christmas trees has many roots, ranging from the use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome to the German traditions of candlelit trees that made its way to America in the...
The late 19th century early 20th century in the US, feelings shifted the Christmas Tree from a “German Tradition” to a universal Christmas tradition. One reason was the push by communities to make the holiday a “family centered” event with gift giving instead of “wassailing” (drinking).
Sep 29, 2024 · Artificial Christmas trees came about in Germany as a solution to the mass deforestation real Christmas trees caused. The first ones were made of goose feathers that were dyed green and wrapped around a small wooden peg to create a tree shape.
Dec 21, 2020 · But the real origins of Christmas trees appear to be rooted in present-day Germany during the Middle Ages. In 1419, a guild in Freiburg put up a tree decorated with apples, flour-paste wafers,...
Dec 12, 2014 · This story explains why we use fir trees as Christmas trees. The story goes like this: In 722 AD St. Boniface, an English monk, went to Germany in the hopes of bringing Christianity to the country. Whilst there he found a group of pagans performing a religious ceremony around a big oak tree.
