The Deep Significance Of Christmas Tree

The Deep Significance Of Christmas Tree

Christmas is a widely celebrated holiday recognizing the birth of Jesus Christ, a significant figure in Christianity. However, over the years, it has been celebrated by various religions and has become a global festival celebrated by people from various cultural backgrounds due to the joyous atmosphere it brings.

The celebration takes place annually on 25th December. It's filled with various customs and traditions, including decorating homes with lights and the iconic Christmas tree, exchanging gifts, attending church services, and sharing meals with family and friends. Christmas is also called X’mas because Christmas is a combination of “Christ” and “mas”, Xmas and Christmas.

Origin Of Christmas Tree  

The Christmas tree is considered as the symbol of eternal life. It is believed that the tradition of putting up the Christmas tree first started in Germany, after which it came to the UK in the 1830s. The legend also has that after the birth of Jesus Christ in the winter season, some of the trees shook off the snow and turned green to mark the great event. Thus, the Christmas tree represents permanence and immortality.- different article

As mentioned above, Christmas day was celebrated by pagan cultures as part of solstice celebrations where they decorated their homes in green with a desire to bring prosperity and spring. Those trees remain unaffected during winters and darkest days, so they were believed to hold special powers. The Romans also decorated their homes with Fir trees to celebrate Saturnalia and decorated them with embellishments. Some evidence also shows the Greeks decorating their trees in honour of their God. 

The tradition started in Central Europe, especially in Estonia, Germany and (Livonia (now Latvia), where Protestant Christians would bring decorated trees into their homes. They used to garnish the tree with paper roses, apples, wafers, shiny metal strips, and candies.

Moravian Christians started the practice of lighting up Christmas trees with candles, which were replaced by electric Christmas lights as time passed. Nowadays, people use a mix of traditional and modern decorations like garlands, round ornaments, shiny metal strips, and candy canes. Many people place an angel or star at the top of the tree to symbolize the Angel Gabriel or the Star of Bethlehem from the birth story of Jesus.

Tasty treats such as gingerbread, chocolate, and other candies are also favorites, and are tied to the tree branches using ribbons.

Meaning and symbolism of Christmas tree in different countries:

• Romans: In Roman culture, evergreen trees symbolized light. Romans decorated their houses and temples with evergreen trees to mark the celebration of Saturnalia. It was a festival to honor the god of agriculture, Saturn.

• Greeks: In Greek culture, coniferous pine was considered sacred to the world of vegetation. Greeks decorated their pines with bells and silver adornments. They even placed offerings under the tree as sacrifices to deities.

• Japanese and Chinese: Cypress and pine trees are considered sacred and symbolize longevity and immortality in Japanese and Chinese cultures. The wood of these trees is used in these cultures for building holy structures and temples.

• Germans: As we already know, the Germans first started the tradition of decorating the Christmas trees.

The Significance of Christmas Tree:

• It is the symbol of eternal life. 

• It Represents and Radiates Positivity 

• The Mandatory Decor of the trees

• It is the perfect place for keeping gifts

The meaning of Christmas Tree Decorations: 

• The lights on the Christmas tree stand for the importance of learning and the love we share as a family.

• The red decorations on the tree stand for the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. 

• Ribbons on the tree show how close family ties keep us all connected during the holidays and throughout the year.

• The bells hanging on the tree's branches remind us of the happiness and fun on this special day.

• The star at the top of the tree stands for our hope for a better world. It also reminds us of the star that led the three wise men to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem.

• The candy canes on the tree are like the crook of a shepherd. Their red stripes stand for the sacrifice and blood of Jesus, while the white stripes are a symbol of his purity.

• Finally, wreaths are a symbol of everlasting love and the idea of starting anew.

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