2006-12-22 22:28:03 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Originally pagans, then Germany, but the pagan version was nothing like we have today. Evergreen ever lasting life. It needs not be a fir, just evergreen. It depends where you are in the world, and what you can afford to pay.
A Merrily barking mad, wickedly happy Christmas!
Charles "That Cheeky Lad"
2006-12-23 00:41:41 · answer #1 · answered by Charles-CeeJay_UK_ USA/CheekyLad 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tradition of the Christmas tree dates far back into Northern European history--originally, the Saxon tribes decorated trees with relics of successful battlesand tribal emblems--enemy body parts, weapons, magic symbols, small woodcarvings, etc.
When the Christian missionaries came into the Saxon lands, they put a stop to the more bizarre aspects of tree decoration and worship, but the decorated tree tradition held on, eventually becoming a symbol of the continuance of life and the promise of the joy of the season.
The fir tree is most used as a Christmas tree because it remains green throughout the year.
2006-12-22 22:37:20 · answer #2 · answered by Palmerpath 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Germanic tribes used to believe that certain types of fir trees (or Patron trees) were sacred. In the pagan religions they used to sacrifice male animals and slaves by hanging them from the trees.
the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree was adopted by other (less violent peoples) and we now do it.
2006-12-22 22:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by Canadian Ken 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The very origin of it came from King Nimrod. When he died, his mother/wife made up a story that a tree stump overnight grew into a large evergreen tree. Persons were instructed to worship the tree in place of King Nimrod.
Germans also began to decorate the tree as well given us the more moder custom of tree decorating. Evergreens are also tied to Wicca religion, as well. The evergreen is picked because it never dies.
2006-12-22 22:35:15 · answer #4 · answered by fire 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hosea 14:8. This is an answer that will hopefully you will read and understand. It has nothing to do with Christmas, and I may be not answering your question, but PLEASE READ this verse and if you will, read the whole chapter and you will see something interesting. Also I have included some other places in God's Word where the term "fir tree" is used.
1st Kings--------------------6:33
2nd Chronicles ----------- 3:5
Isaiah----------------------- 41:19
Isaiah----------------------- 55:13
Isaiah----------------------- 60"13
Hosea -----------------------14:8
Zechariah ------------------11:2
2006-12-22 22:44:14 · answer #5 · answered by Ex Head 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When early Christians conquered other nations they forced them to become Christians. They had trouble getting the new converts to drop their accustomed ceremonies and celebrations so many were incorparated into Christian Holidays. Rabbits and eggs,symbols of fertility, were incorparated into Easter celebrations. The tree, worshipped by Druids was incorparated into Christmas.
2006-12-22 22:38:07 · answer #6 · answered by pelone 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is about life and birth, and the other trees shed their leaves. I wouldn't want a bald tree celebrating Jesus' birth.
2006-12-23 00:02:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have you tried to decorate a thorn tree
2006-12-22 22:31:53 · answer #8 · answered by booge 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
German tradition...no leaves to fall off
2006-12-22 23:15:36 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/christmas_t...
2006-12-23 00:31:35 · answer #10 · answered by myangel_101211 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋