what is the significance behind christmas trees?

Answer 1

Christmas tree is really nothing more than a decorative addition to the celebration.

A Christmas tree, Yule tree or Tannenbaum is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas. It is normally an evergreen coniferous tree that is brought into a home or used in the open, and is decorated with Christmas lights and colourful ornaments during the days around Christmas. An angel or star is often placed at the top of the tree, representing the host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity story.

It is generally assumed that this indisputably German custom was introduced to Britain by Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, but this is only partly true. The British royal family had had regular Christmas trees since the days of Princess Charlotte of Mecklenberg Strelitz, who married George III in 1761, and Victoria had been brought up knowing them. Other families with German connections had them too. But it was certainly due to active promotion by Victoria and Albert that the fashion for trees spread so remarkably fast, at least among the better-off.-

Answer 2

Christmas trees come from pagan beliefs that pre-date Christianity. Evergreen trees (the Christmas tree) and the garland and wreaths made from the trees were revered because they were thought to represent the very essence of life since they survived and lived all year long even in the harshest of winters. The trees were decorated at the Winter Solstice (Yule) although they were not cut down, they were left where they were (living). Garland and wreaths were often made and brought into the house however to bring that "essence of life" into the home so that the home and those in it would be blessed through the harsh times of winter and the year to come.

Answer 3

The Celts (Christmas celebrations like the tree come from yuletide) believed that the pine tree grow to be the main effective element because of the fact it stayed green contained in the direction of the wintry climate. Jesus's b-day grow to be initially Easter. yet whilst the Christians found out approximately yuletide, they needed to make all human beings christian so they positioned a trip in December and stole yuletide's traditions.

Answer 4

The exact origin of the Christmas tree seems under debate, but it is safe to say that this symbol evolved from Pagan tradition.

The Norse pagans and Celtic Druids revered evergreens as manifestations of deity because they did not "die" from year to year but stayed green and alive when other plants appeared dead and bare. The trees represented everlasting life and hope for the return of spring.

The druids decorated their trees with symbols of prosperity -- a fruitful harvest, coins for wealth and various charms such as those for love or fertility. Scandinavian Pagans are thought to be the first to bring their decorated trees indoors as this provided a warm and welcoming environment for the native fairy folk and tree elementals to join in the festivities. The Saxons, a Germanic pagan tribe, were the first to place lights on the their trees in the form of candles. Ancient Romans decorated their homes with greens at the Festival of Saturnalia, their New Year and exchanged evergreen branches with friends as a sign of good luck.

The first Christian use of the Christmas tree symbol is credited to 16th century when devout Christians also brought decorated trees into their homes. German born Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, is credited with starting the trend in England in 1841 when he brought the first Christmas Tree to Windsor Castle.

Answer 5

In the Northern European tradition, evergreen trees were decorated outside with fruits, berries, and breads for the animals as they pass by. That not being enough, it became a practice to cut down the trees and bring them inside for man-made decorations.

Answer 6

the Romans put trees in there houses in order to say that life is steal in there home