Merry Christmas 2021: The origins of the modern interpretation of Christmas trees are obscure, it is generally believed to be from Germany and quite recent. It is believed that the priest Martin Luther Order of Saint Augustine was the first to bring a tree inside his house and decorate it with candles. However, the tradition of hanging plants in parts of houses dates back to the times of the ancient Egyptians as it symbolizes eternal life.
Origins of the Christmas Tree
It gained popularity beyond the Lutheran regions of Germany, later, and the Baltic governorates during the second half of the 19th century, first among the upper classes.
The use of evergreen trees, wreaths, and garlands to symbolize eternal life was a custom of the ancient Egyptians, Chinese, and Hebrews. Tree worship was common among pagan Europeans and survived their conversion to Christianity in the Scandinavian customs of decorating the house and barn with evergreens on New Year to scare the devil and setting up a tree for birds during the Christmas time.
The Christmas tree has grown in popularity since then German settlers took the Christmas tree to North America. However, North Americans were not so quick to accept the Christmas tree, they thought Christmas was a holy holiday and so many celebrations were not very divine other than the midnight mass.
The Christmas tree was introduced to England at the beginning of the 19th century, it was popularized in the middle of the 19th century by Prince Albert of German origin, husband of Queen Victoria.
The Victorian tree was decorated with toys and small gifts, candles, candy, popcorn twine, and fancy cakes hung from the branches by ribbons and paper chains.
Missionaries brought the Christmas tree to wherever they traveled, including China and Japan.
Christmas Tree Decorations
Christmas trees can be fresh cut, potted, or artificial and are used as both indoor and outdoor decorations.
The tree itself is an evergreen conifer, such as fir, spruce, or pine. In the 1950s and 1960s, plastic trees became more popular, especially in places where living trees were not readily available.
Decorating Christmas trees involves a family reunion, the whole family, children, adults get involved in setting up and setting up the ornaments, balls, and candy.
Nowadays, instead of candles which can be a real fire hazard, fairy lights surround the Christmas tree. The idea was then to scare the Devil away. People add family heirloom Christmas tree ornaments which can be glass or silver or can even have a special design.
Although the origin of the pickle ornament is likely apocryphal, both Germany and North America claim that it originated from there. However, the idea is that whoever sees the Christmas decoration first on Christmas Day, receives an additional gift.
The Christmas tree is always surmounted by an angel or a star, symbolizing the Archangel Gabriel or the Star of Bethlehem.
Environmental Impact
It’s hard to avoid the environmental impact of Christmas trees, whether it’s a real conifer that is cut down and thrown away after Christmas or plastic trees that will end up in landfills or the sea changing. in microplastic. It is best to have a potted plant that you keep with you after Christmas, most Indians keep a Norfolk pine which is potted and also stays after Christmas.
If you can’t find a tree, you can use string lights strung with balls and ornaments on the wall. Stacked books in the shape of a Christmas tree or even some other potted plant in your house and decorate them for Christmas.
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