Where did the Christmas tree originate from?
In many ways it dates backto the pagans but mostly it goes back a couple of centuries. Here is an excerpt from wikipedia.r A Christmas tree 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 colorful 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. Despite being associated with a Christian festival, many have made the claim that the tradition’s origins are pre-Christian, originating in ancient Germanic history. Germanic tribes lighted trees (Tannenbaum) and celebrated the fest of light (Lichtfest) around the shortest day of the year, December 21. The Christmas tree is dated to 16th century Germany, and it was popularised across the Western world in the 18th and 19th centuries. Christmas t
