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The origin of the Christmas trees
dates back to ancient times. The tradition
of Christmas tree is said to have
begun from Germany in 700 AD but that
was undecorated. The trend of bringing
decorated Christmas tree into the
house was started by Germany in sixteenth
century. In those time people used
to built Christmas pyramid made of
wood and decorated it with candles
and evergreens. This tradition of
using Christmas tree in Christmas
celebration started spreading other
parts of the world especially in Europe.
Then the immigrants of Germany brought
the custom to America also.
In 18th century in England Prince
Albert, Queen Victoria's husband made
the Christmas tree a fashion by decorating
it with varieties of candles, cookies,
fruits and gingerbread. This tree
became the first English Christmas
tree at Windsor Castle. The first
record of Christmas tree being displayed
in America was in nineteenth century
by the German settlers in Pennsylvania.
This tree attracted so many people
that it was put on for a show to raise
money for church. Christmas tree become
so popular that people started using
in every Christmas season. By 1890
Germany became the leading country
to export Christmas ornaments. In
Europe the English royalty popularized
Christmas tree. By 20th century it
became a huge trend all over the world.
Many pagan festivals in ancient times
used trees to honor their Gods and
spirits. Trees has always been a part
of winter festival in ancient time.
Although the early decorations of
Christmas tree was simple because
decoration was done with nuts, fruits
and candles but eventually with time
the decoration of Christmas tree Changed.
Now Christmas tree has become a trend
and people decorate the tree with
various Christmas ornaments. Many
stories revolve around the origin
of the Christmas trees but and each
speaks different stories but it is
true the Christmas tree originated
from Germany. Check out some of the
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