The origin of the Christmas tree, the origin of the Christmas tree, every year on the eve of Christmas, every city has put up all kinds of Christmas trees, big and small, when people are immersed in the joyous atmosphere of Christmas, have you ever thought about it? His origin and statement, so there is the following article:
1. It is said that in the sixteenth century, the Germans first brought the evergreen pine and cypress branches to the house for decoration. Later, the German missionary Martin Luther put the candle on the fir branches in the woods, and then lit it to make it. It looks like the starlight that guides people to Bethlehem, just as the Magi two thousand years ago followed the stars in the sky to find Jesus. Today, people have switched to small light bulbs instead of candles.
2. Legend has it that a long time ago, there was a farmer who met a poor child on Christmas Day. He warmly received the child. When the child left, he broke a pine branch and planted it on the ground. The pine branch immediately turned into a tree. , which is covered with gifts to thank the farmers for their kindness.
However, the Christmas tree really appeared at Christmas, first seen in Germany, and later introduced to Europe and the United States, becoming an indispensable decoration for Christmas. They usually use colorful lights, waxes, gifts or angels to decorate the Christmas tree, especially people living in the northwest of the United States, because of the rich local forest resources, they will choose a real tree as a Christmas tree with the whole family. There are many kinds of Christmas trees, including natural pine and cypress Christmas trees, artificial Christmas trees and white Christmas trees. Every Christmas tree is full of dazzling decorations, but at the top of each tree there must be an extra-large star, symbolizing the star that led the Magi to find Jesus. Moreover, according to traditional customs, only the head of the family can hang this star of hope, and others cannot overtake it.
With the development of the economy and the progress of the times, placing Christmas trees at Christmas has become a fashion, which not only cultivates people's sentiments, but also highlights the joyful atmosphere of the festival.
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