Whenever we get any presents off family before christmas (e,g Aunties, and uncles, not parents) We always put them under the tree until Christmas. I think many people do this, and I just wondered if anyone knows why we do this, and where the tradition came from?
2006-12-16 23:00:11 · 13 answers · asked by beckylh92 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
This is a great question. For a time, the Christmas tree was decorated WITH presents -- sugar, candy, fruits. Then, when presents became too heavy, they were put below the tree.
Here is a lovely website with the entire history of the Christmas tree from around 700 a.d.
http://www.nicksspot.com/christmas/ch00010.html
2006-12-16 23:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by Janet712inEngland 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The Christmas tree is the biggest symbol in the house of xmas and putting the presents under the tree just seems to be appropriate, it also keeps them out of the way, having them in the middle of the room would be a pain!
2006-12-16 23:12:33 · answer #2 · answered by eeore 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Nowadays presents are to big to fit in a sock on a chimney as people used to do so people had to find a new place to put the presents,
I guess the Christmas tree is a nice place to gather around and that's why it was chosen to replace the sock
2006-12-16 23:22:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because the bottom of the tree looks bare, so we put them under the tree and it also makes it look pretty. Also there is a real tradition but im not sure what it is
2006-12-16 23:12:08 · answer #4 · answered by nick23647@btinternet.com 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tree is a Norweigan tradition
Presents are a German contribution to the British Christmas (brought in by Queen Victoria's husband Albert)
I think we put the two together
2006-12-16 23:07:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well everything has to be somewhere. When my children were young enough to believe in Santa we keep early presents hidden but now they're older we put them under the tree so we know where they are.
2006-12-16 23:16:19 · answer #6 · answered by leekier 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So the presents keep cool under the tree and don't melt from the heat of the sun.
2006-12-16 23:07:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
as young ones we consistently waited till christmas morning and went to the tree and all our provides have been there, yet as there have been 4 persons the provides thoroughly crammed the room. with my daughter its her first christmas and we are doing an analogous putting the provides decrease than the tree on christmas eve so she would be able to awaken to them interior the morning, i comprehend at this age she doesnt understand yet yet i comprehend shell have them open if we dont wait! plus i prefer to maintain it a custom with the cookies and milk for santa surpassed over too. possibly next twelve months whilst she is conscious extra we can commence doing that, shell be 11 months quickly.
2016-10-05 10:15:59 · answer #8 · answered by murchison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the evergreen tree was the original tree. Its ever-green..like Gods eternal love for us.
2016-11-17 07:32:52 · answer #9 · answered by Christy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because Santa knows where they are when he comes to collect them and give the to you
2006-12-16 23:04:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋