What is the real reason why we have christmas trees in our house around christmas time?

Answer 1

tree represents evergreens or everlasting life-----------------

Answer 2

the tree represents the tree christ was hung on. it is evergreen which is everlasting life. the lights are each person as the light of the world comes into a new life, (used to be candles) the star is the head of the church (christ)
Historically, the custom of decorating Christmas Tree can only be traced as far back as the 16th century, and there are various legends concerning its origin. Some think that Martin Luther introduced the Christmas tree. It is said that while coming home one dark winter's night near Christmas, he was struck with the beauty of the starlight shining through the branches of a small fir tree outside his home. He duplicated the starlight by using candles attached to the branches of his indoor Christmas tree. Some reports attribute the origin of Christmas tree is to Wilfred of Crediton, an 8th Century missionary who worked to save souls in pagan Germany. It is said that he felled an oak which was sacred to Odin and used for human sacrifice. A small fir tree sprang from the ground nearby and this pure plant was declared by Wilfred to be the emblem of the New Faith.

However, there is general scholarly consensus that the Christmas tree originated in Germany. The earliest record of an evergreen tree being used and decorated (but without lights) for Christmas dates 1521 in the German region of Alsace. It was probably derived from the so-called "paradise tree" that symbolized the Garden of Eden portrayed in German mystery plays in the 16th century.



As far as we know, the first Christmas trees did not have lights; the first mention of lights (candles) on a Christmas tree is in the 17th century; these trees were decorated with paper roses, apples, Communion wafers, gold, foil, sweets, and dolls. The Christmas Tree slowly grew in popularity and use from the mid-seventeenth century onward. However, it was not until the beginning of the 19th century that the use of the Christmas tree grew considerably.

In America, the Christmas tree was probably first used about 1700 when the first wave of German immigration settled in western Pennsylvania. The Christmas tree was first introduced into France in 1837 when Princess Helen of Mecklenburg brought it to Paris after her marriage to the Duke of Orleans. The year 1841 was a significant year in the Christmas celebration in England. Prince Albert, the German husband of British Queen Victoria, brought the first Christmas tree in England to the royal castle of Windsor. And just a year later, America too was to discover the Christmas tree. In 1842, Dr. Charles Frederick Minnegerode, professor of Greek at the College of William and Mary, brought the first Christmas tree to Williamsburg, Virginia, America.

Answer 3

you have an exciting custom. nicely my relatives is Spanish so we celebrate Christmas otherwise. a million and a million/2 weeks formerly Christmas we beautify our tree at the same time as making a song Christmas carols. Then we watch some movies mutually. Then many times a at the same time as formerly Christmas we purchase the provides. On Christmas Eve me little brother and me would desire to bypass to sleep. I many times am i aloud to stay conscious yet my brother feels lonely then while the clock hits 11 40 5 p.m we awaken. as quickly as we awaken we many times talk a splash then at 12 we are many times praying. After that we open provides and then we help freshen up. Then around a million we've a nutrition that my relatives all chefs mutually. Then the adults talk and the infants play with their toys or despite they have been given. Then as quickly as we get drained its many times 3 am then we bypass to sleep and as quickly as we awaken on Christmas we continually detect a million extra present for each guy or woman so then we open that. On Christmas we watch t.v and spend time mutually and then at 6 we've a Christmas diner. This year its going to be the comparable yet understand i'm occurring to Georgia to celebrate it with my aunt so with a bit of luck it will be as exciting.

Answer 4

The real reason is the celebration of Yule (a pre-Christian midwinter festival to mark the lengthening of days and the return of light to the world.)

The custom of the Christmas tree was introduced to England by Prince Albert, Victoria's consort. It quickly became popular in the UK and also in the US.

Answer 5

I saw a story on the history of Christmas on A&E, and it said that Queen Victoria was married to a German man, and in his country, there was a tradition of bringing in an evergreen in winter as a symbol of hope for lasting through the harsh winter. Queen Victoria liked the idea, and people in England starting seeing drawings of her Christmas tree and began putting them up to, and it spread from there.

As for me, I see it as not just a reminder of hope for a rough winter, but also for everlasting life, given to us through Gods' son Jusus who was born to die on a TREE. Also, the triangle shape stands for the trinity.

Hope this helps.................MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Answer 6

I would say it's tradition, it makes me and my family feel good, I like the lights at night, and I love the smell of a real tree.

Answer 7

Because the trees get cold outside.

Answer 8

Here's the story;

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree

Answer 9

we dont know any better. besides, a christmas rock would look stupid.

Answer 10

land is green and blood is red