New Delhi: Christmas preparations are starting with much fanfare all over the world. We all know that on the occasion of Christmas, people decorate the Christmas tree very beautifully. The birthday of Lord Jesus is celebrated on this day, every year on 25 December, the whole world celebrates this festival with great pomp. But do you know why the tree is decorated on the occasion of Christmas and what is its connection with the Lord Jesus? Don’t you know? Let us try to answer all the questions related to you today.
why decorate tree
As soon as we take the name of Christmas, two things come to our mind, firstly Santa Claus and second Christmas tree. We all know, Christmas-tree is decorated on the occasion of this celebration, but have ever wondered where and how it started. Let us tell you that the Christmas tree is seen as a blessing of a long life given by God. It is believed that the children of the house where it is decorated have a long life and their life is full of happiness.
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First used to decorate trees in this country
Let us know more information about this. According to a report in History.com, the first Christmas tree was introduced in Germany in the 16th century. Since then, the fur tree was decorated on the occasion of Christmas. Please tell that this tree is also called pine in common language. People used to hang this tree outside the house on the day of celebration. At the same time, the poor people who could not buy this tree used to decorate the pyramid shaped wood and thus celebrated their Christmas.
such a change
Let us tell you that many things related to this have started from Germany itself. Yes, the custom of placing food items in the Christmas tree also started from Germany. It was decorated with various things. For example, the apple was wrapped in gold work and hung on it. Apart from this, gingerbread was used to decorate it. Gradually, many things were included in its decoration. In today’s door, we all know that now many things to decorate the Christmas tree are available in the market.
This is how Christmas started in the world
After this, gradually by doing this tradition reached other countries. In the 19th century, its practice also started in England. From here the trend of decorating trees on the occasion of Christmas started all over the world. Since then till today this tradition is going on on the occasion of Christmas. Perhaps you are not aware of this, but it is believed that the connection of the Christmas tree is with the birth of Lord Jesus. Let us tell you that it has also been mentioned in many reports.
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this is recognition
It is believed that when the Lord Jesus was born, an angel was also among those who congratulated his parents, Mary and Joseph. He presented a star-lit evergreen fur tree to him as a greeting. Since then, the Christmas fir tree has been recognized as a Christmas tree. Because of this, the Christmas tree is decorated very beautifully every year on the occasion of Christmas Day.