I know where the Santa part came from, but where did a Christmas Tree, Christmas Lights, and mistletoe come into the whole Christmas holiday?
2006-12-20 07:56:46 · 3 answers · asked by [?] 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
The Christmas tree comes from the Celtic/Druid (pagan)celebration of the equinox, when celebrants would decorate their homes with nature (they did this for every holiday, in December it was evergreen branches) Quite a few traditions come from the Celts. For example: the Yule log. Christmas lights came about when the Germans started putting candles in their trees, eventually they were made the slightly safer electric. Mistletoe is from a Norse tradition - it represents the goddess of fertility.
2006-12-20 08:01:40 · answer #1 · answered by Alexis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
the tree and mistletoe are pagan the lights i'm not sure.
2006-12-20 15:59:29 · answer #2 · answered by ~*~AmethystMoonBeams~*~ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why ask questions? Just enjoy it.
2006-12-20 15:58:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋