What does the christmas tree symbolise and the christmas decorations we put round our house?
According to the catholic bulletin it reads;The most obvious symbol of Christmas are lights-Christmas candles, window lights, luminaries, lights on the Advent Wreath and Christmas tree. All signifying that Jesus Christ is the Light of the world. Christmas trees can be found almost anywhere, any size. For many people, the Christmas tree is only a seasonal decoration. To Christan’s it symbolizes the green of hope at a time of dying, the burning light of Christ at a time of spiritual darkness and the fruits of paradise. Its origin as a Christan symbol may trace to a historical event. When St. Boniface evangelized the Germanic tribes he chopped down their sacred oak to prove the impotence of their god. Just as St. Patrick used the shamrock as a symbol of the Trinity, St. Boniface used the evergreen as a symbol of the eternity of the true God. All of the other lights that we put on our houses, lawn and other trees are a symbol of illuminating the arrival of the baby Jesus. This is to show h
