It is unimaginable for most of the people to celebrate Christmas without lush beautiful tree in the living room decorated with sparkling ornaments, lights and wrapped presents. Just like the celebration of Christmas, Christmas tree is a tradition carried from hundreds of years. To carry out this tradition by everyone, there are Christmas trees for sale Melbourne in multiple shops and online stores.
Everyone at least once in their lifetime think of how did the tradition of Christmas tree started? The first every Christmas tree can be found on the keystone sculpture of a private home in Turckheim, Alsace- which was then part of Germany, today France, dating 1576. Previously, this tree was associated with pagan tradition instead of Christmas. There are many theories, stories and history of how it turned into a tradition. In many regions, there was a tradition to decorate up homes with trees or any other green item, which later in approximately 16th century was completely associated with Christmas. One thing that remains common in all theories is that the culture of greens and Christmas was combined by Germans in 16th century. The idea of decorating trees with lightings, candles etc. was also set during this time.
With time, there were many advancements in the tree used and the decoration ideas for the Christmas trees. It wasn’t until the time of Queen Victoria that celebrating Christmas by exchanging gits around a Christmas fir tree became a worldwide custom. Following the footsteps of Queen Victoria of celebrating Christmas with fir tree and gifts, an extremely popular started celebrating Christmas in similar way. Gradually, all this bits and tradition turned out to be a time of beauty, fun, and memories up to this date and is likely to continue forever.
Apart from the history of this beautiful fir tree and Christmas, the fir tree has multiple symbolizations. Plants that can stay green even during winters have special significance to the people lived before Christianity. Ancient people believed that such trees represent everlasting life, eternity and hope. Therefore, decorating up Christmas tree was is to bring hope, positivity and life for the coming year. Some people believe that a fir green tree represents warmth to the help the sick sun bring back to life. As they believe winter means sun has become sick. Therefore, the fir trees can provide warmth to the sun with their greenery and keep ghost and evil spirits away.
The most common of the symbolizations is that evergreen fir tree is symbol of endurance, rebirth, protection, stamina and hope. In old days, adding apple and candles to their tree- which represented knowledge, wisdom and light. A fir tree represents beautiful meanings when looked through any tradition or culture. Therefore, adding fir tree in Christmas is must to allow yourself be blessed with its positive energy and meaning.
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