2006-12-23 05:34:38 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
The first decorated Christmas tree was in Riga, in Latvia in 1510.
Martin Luther in the 16th century is said to have been the first to decorate one with lights. (candles in those days). He did so to amuse his children and teach them about the twinkling of the stars,on a dark night..
2006-12-26 01:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by Palamino 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, Martin Luther.
The city of Riga, Latvia, claims to be home of the first holiday tree; an octagonal plaque in the town square reads "The First New Year's Tree in Riga in 1510", in eight languages. Around this same time period, and subject to much debate as to whether the event occurred before the Riga holiday tree, Martin Luther is said to have decorated a small tree in house to symbolize the way the stars shined at night.
2006-12-23 06:14:22 · answer #2 · answered by floatingphilologist 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first known electrically illuminated Christmas tree was the creation of Edward H. Johnson, an associate of inventor Thomas Edison. While he was vice president of the Edison Electric Light Company, a predecessor of today's Con Edison electric utility, he had Christmas tree light bulbs especially made for him.
2006-12-23 05:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by dave a 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whilst the Christian church became attempting to extinguish the prevailing religions in Europe and located they could no longer they tried to take them over. maximum each and every thing that has to do with Christmas comes from pre-christian paganism. The church basically positioned the 'Jesus became born now' tale right into a the wintry climate solstice time slot and was hoping that it may seize on and take over the classic celebrations. there is not any information that Jesus became born on Dec. 25 or maybe in the wintry climate.
2016-10-28 05:46:20 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read somewhere that Luther got the idea when he saw a tree against a starry winter night sky...whether that is true or not, I have no idea.
Candles on a real tree...now there's a recipe for disaster!
2006-12-23 05:43:55 · answer #5 · answered by anna 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prince Albert brought the Xmas tree to Britain and as threre were no electricity, they put small candles on the tree.
2006-12-23 05:44:18 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Germans (Good Football/soccer team)
2006-12-23 05:42:04 · answer #7 · answered by Alex 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it was the Germans, thank goodness for those wonderful people as without them Christmas would be dull.
2006-12-23 05:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The germans, and prince albert Queen vic's husband brought the idea to the UK
2006-12-23 05:36:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Germans in Berlin.!!!
2006-12-23 05:42:33 · answer #10 · answered by JAM123 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋