where did the Christmas tree originate from??

Answer 1

Back in the 7th century a monk from Crediton, Devonshire, traveled to Germany to spread the Word of God. Legend has it that he used the triangular shape of the Fir Tree to describe the Holy Trinity of God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit to the German people. The German people started to revere the Fir Tree as "God's Tree". In the next 5 centuries, the tree became a symbol of Christianity, and was being hung upside-down from the ceiling as a sign of Christianity.

Answer 2

People!
The Christmas tree is a pagan tradition that was celebrated throughout western civilization. It represents life, prof that in the winter the wold is not dead just sleeping. Christmas its self is a pagan holiday masked by Christians who wanted to eliminate paganism. Look an your calender Christmas (Dec. 25) always lands around the longest night of the year. This night was celebrated by cutting down an evergreen (life) and then decorated with dried fruits and flowers (the coming of spring) as a sort of prayer or offering. The hope was that the SUN= SON would be reborn and bring light and life back to the world.

Answer 3

The first christmas trees hung in eastern europe - upside down. An old legend says the idea to decorate a tree came from martin luther, a german priest.
One night, he saw stars twinkling through the trees. Back at home, he lit up his tree with candles.

Answer 4

As you posted this under the "mythology" sections I suppose it is appropriate that most of the answers so far are indeed mythological.

The non-mythological answer is - we don't know for certain. First recorded occurence is 16th century central Europe so well into the Christian era and unlikely to be anything to do with paganism. One hypothesis is that it derives from the Paradise tree in the garden of Eden which features in Mediaeval mystery plays performed around Christmas. Hence being decorated with baubles representing the fruit of the tree.

Answer 5

From paganism completely. there's no longer something unique regarding the Christmas trip or fable. Savior deities born close to the Solstice, talking animals, virgin births, smart men, present giving, feasting, toasting, embellished wood, wreaths, yuletide logs, mistletoe, holly, caroling = all pagan. It grow to be the church's way of attempting to get pagans to settle for the newcomer faith. Tear down the temples, injury sacred places, build a church on real of it, tell the human beings their deities are saints or demons and their holy days are actually Christian holy days.

Answer 6

Germany, it was introduced into this country by queen Victoria's husband prince Albert.

Answer 7

i dont know probably up north where Christmas trees grow

Answer 8

Norway xx

Answer 9

it came from aspects of paganism. just like many other holiday symbols.

oh and i second that google comment! it is definetly quicker than asking a bunch of ppl who may not really know... or have to pee.. just sayin

Answer 10

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