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2006-11-09 02:39:15 · 18 answers · asked by soldiersister1993 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
In pagan times people used to decorate trees outside of thier house.
But this practice was banned by the chuch so people brought trees inside to hid them.
They then put decorations up around the room as well.
2006-11-09 02:56:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do a small tree (pretend), yet i certainly desire to bypass lower back to a super actual tree- the small one helped to maintain our toddler out of hassle considering we placed it up on a table, yet i'm waiting for a super one (she'll be 3 this 12 months and we are able to show her to stay off the tree stuff). I placed pretend garland on the mantle, and we oftentimes carry out a little white lights furniture on our porch (we've super railings for lights furniture and that i like the way they glow at evening!). i'm excited this 12 months through fact I actually have a clean introduction calendar (a large felt Christmas tree with all the little wallet!!) that i will dangle up and my daughter gets a sprint handle each and daily till the twenty 5th. I even have some little snowglobes and trinkets that I set around the lounge, yet we oftentimes shop the decorations only in that room. We agreed we can permit our daughter beautify the little tree in her room as quickly as she's slightly older.
2016-12-10 05:51:08 · answer #2 · answered by keetan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it is linked to the pagan festival of Yule and bolt ons from the Victorian era. Yule signified the shortest day of daylight and the rebirth towards spring. The dark nights must have been scary before the days of city habitation, there was much more forest in Britain. Prince Albert brought his traditions with him from Germany and hence Christmas trees. Also the Christian link to the 3 wise men and the star. Check the www.wikipedia.org site for much more info.
2006-11-09 03:08:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
for the fun, the feeling.. to show off to bring about cheer to the neighborhood...
to put on a show... you know the light o' rama thing... to bring an audience and maybe donations for some charity...
to light up the holidays.. it's fun.. i don't know any real logical reason why.. i do it.
i like lights.
i like to show off what i can do with the lights....
lights...
oh and trees.. garlands... :D
dress up like santa and be tipsy from the eggnog and rum...
and give out presents.
it's fun.
i wish more did it.
2006-11-09 03:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From the Pagan practice of bringing berries and bright foliage indoors ,to brighten up mid-winter.
2006-11-09 02:42:31 · answer #5 · answered by Tracker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sine we are celebrating Christmas eve at our house this year I thought I'd make it look nice and festive and we always try and compete with our neighbors :)
2006-11-09 03:05:36 · answer #6 · answered by topolove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To give a little tree a warm home in winter, pity they always die though
2006-11-09 02:59:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we do because we enjoy the lights & it gives you some holiday cheer,we also enjoy looking at other peoples lights. we enjoy the carolers, its part of our family tradition .we love the snow glistening and lights flashing building snowmen, most of all we enjoy celebrating the lords birthday. happy holidays.
2006-11-09 02:53:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's pretty and children love it. It makes you feel warm inside and happy.
Or then again to collect dust and crap! Bah humbug! LOL
2006-11-09 02:49:55 · answer #9 · answered by s4ucym1nx 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to express the warmth and happiness of being with family and friends on an expressed holiday. That, and it also looks nice.
2006-11-09 02:41:36 · answer #10 · answered by Chief 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋