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1. www.history.com › history-of-christmas-treesHistory of Christmas Trees

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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 1800s.

2. www.altogetherchristmas.com › pdf › traditionsThe History of Christmas Trees

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   The custom of Christmas trees as they are known today can be traced backed to Germany hundreds of years ago. One legend credits Saint Boniface, an English missionary, with the creation of Christmas trees while spreading Christianity in Germany. Surviving texts recount the story of St. Boniface felling a mighty oak dedicated to the pagan

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4. time.com › 5736523The Real History of Christmas Trees | TIME

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   Dec 5, 2019 · In December 1964, TIME magazine heralded a new Christmas trend: fake trees. The Polyvinyl versions looked more realistic than ever before, and they made up about 35% of the $155 million...

5. www.abc.net.au › news › 2016/12/19The Christmas tree: From pagan origins and Christian ...

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   Dec 19, 2016 · From pagan customs to Christianity. There are several theories and legends as to how the evergreen fir tree went on to become a symbol of Christianity. One is credited to the English Benedictine ...

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6. www.natgeokids.com › uk › primary-resourceOrigins of the Christmas tree | National Geographic Kids

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   PDF. This primary resource teaches children about the history of the Christmas tree, and why we decorate these evergreen trees with festive ornaments.

7. reverendluther.org › pdfs2 › The-Christmas-ArchivesTHE CHRONOLOGICAL HISTORY OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE

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   The Christmas Tree first came to England with the Georgian Kings who came from Germany. At this time also, German Merchants living in England decorated their homes with a Christmas Tree.

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   Who started the Christmas tree tradition?

   • Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition—as we now know it—by the 16th century when sources record devout Christians bringing decorated trees into their homes. Some built Christmas pyramids of wood and decorated them with evergreens and candles if wood was scarce.

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   When was the first Christmas tree made?

   • Flanders says the “first decorated indoor tree” was recorded in 1605, in Strasbourg, decorated with roses, apples, wafers and other sweets, according to her research. Demand for Christmas trees was so high in the 15th century that laws were passed in Strasbourg cracking down on people cutting pine branches.

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   When did the Christmas tree become a pagan tradition?

   • The custom became popular among nobility and spread to royal courts across Europe in the early 19th century. As Germans emigrated to other parts of the world the tradition also spread. But in places like the United States, having a Christmas tree was often viewed as a foreign pagan custom until the mid-19th century.

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   Where did Christmas trees come from?

   • The first records of Christmas trees being cut for display comes from the 1820s in Pennsylvania’s German community, although trees may have been a tradition there even earlier. As early as 1747, Moravian Germans in Pennsylvania had a community tree in the form of a wooden pyramid decorated with candles.

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   When did the Christmas tree become a German tradition?

   • By the 16th century the Christmas pyramid and the paradise tree had merged, becoming the Christmas tree. The custom was widespread among the German Lutherans by the 18th century, but it was not until the following century that the Christmas tree became a deep-rooted German tradition.

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   How did the evergreen fir tree become a symbol of Christianity?

   • There are several theories and legends as to how the evergreen fir tree went on to become a symbol of Christianity. One is credited to the English Benedictine monk Boniface, famous for his missionary work in Germany during the eighth century.

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9. www.britannica.com › plant › Christmas-treeChristmas tree | Tradition, History, Decorations, Symbolism ...

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   5 days ago · The modern Christmas tree originated in Germany, where families set up a paradise tree in their homes on December 24, the religious feast day of Adam and Eve. They hung wafers on it (symbolizing the Eucharistic host, the Christian sign of redemption).