where did the tradition of putting christmas tree lights on trees originate?

Answer 1

When the German immigrants went to America they also brought along their Christmas trees. In the 1830's most Americans still considered the Christmas tree an oddity. One of the first public displays of a Christmas tree was set up by German Settlers in Pennsylvania. At the time many still considered the tree to be a symbol of pagans and it wasn't until the late 1800's that Americans began accepting the Christmas tree.

Early Christmas trees were often decorated with apples, nuts, cookies, colored popcorn and candles. The invention of electricity in the early 20th century and use of electrical Christmas lights helped spread the use of the Christmas tree.

It is now common in most communities through out the US to feature public displays of Christmas trees. Every year the President of the United States lights the National Christmas Tree in Washington and in New York skaters spin beneath the lighted tree of Rockefeller Center. Through Europe and the rest of the world the Christmas tree has also become readily accepted and adored

Answer 2

I'm not sure about why the lights were put on fir trees but to Pagans the fir tree symbolizes springtime and rebirth in the midst of the winter when everything is sleeping and the lights were for solstice parties and gatherings. Probably also used as symbols for sunshine. Could be that somebody came up with putting the two together and making this time of year the time for hope and light. Seeing as the two ideas are pretty much in the same catagory and all.

Answer 3

i'm not really sure of where the lights began on the tree,but the tree itself came in the begining of time.the pilgrams used it to decorate their homes for like a special gathering.the trees were of the evergreen type and they would use some to use as herbs.now as you can see,that the trees are artificial.none of the real trees are used anymore.and thats' sad.being it christmas.they should use real trees to remember the early pilgrams.and the meaning of christmaas.
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