What is the central part of Christmas, except for Santa? Of course, it is a Christmas tree! Weeks, sometimes even a month before the actual celebration families start preparing for one of the merriest and biggest holidays of the year, by decorating a Christmas tree. The decoration process brings joy as for kids so for adults! We do it year after year, but have you ever though of the reason why we have a Christmas tree on Christmas? Isn't that strange that we decorate a TREE on a holiday? We rarely think about that, because this custom has taken a strong position deep in our minds and hearts. But let's take a look at the history of Christmas tree origins.
Long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter. Just as people today decorate their homes during the festive season with pine, spruce and fir trees, ancient peoples hung evergreen boughs over their doors and windows. In many countries people believed that evergreens would keep away witches, ghosts, evil spirits and illness.
In the Northern hemisphere, the shortest day and longest night of the year falls on December 21 or December 22 and is called the winter solstice. Many ancient peoples believed that the sun was a god and that winter came every year because the sun god had become sick and weak. They celebrated the solstice because it meant that at last the sun god would begin to get well. Evergreen boughs reminded them of all the green plants that would grow again when the sun god was strong and summer would return.
So, get started with decorating your Christmas tree! The best part of its decoration is that you can give absolute freedom to your ideas and totally unleash your imagination. If you need some inspiration visit our Magikid Pinterest page were we have a collection of Christmas decoration ideas!
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