History of the Christmas tree

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Till now, there is no solid evidence about the true historyof Christmas tree. As a result there are different version of history doeseveryone believe. It’s normal when we believe that the beginning of Christmastree is started from the tradition of Pagan. According to the history records,Pagans consider those evergreen trees are deities, because they remained colorgreen the whole year, even the other plants are died during those time.  Evergreen tress was considered as a symbolfor everlasting hope. They are also believed that decorating those indoor treesinside the house can bring warmness because it provides environment for thefairies.

History and the Beginning of Christmas tree
People has their own stand when it comes for the beginningof Christmas tree, other says that it is first decorated by those Pagan tribesor what they call Saxons. They decorated their tree by placing candles asilluminator that gives beauty and bright to it. When 16^th century begins, King Martin Luther decorated asmall Christmas tree with ornament and candles as give knowledge to hischildren regarding stars that are shining at the darkness of the night.  In the early of 1600s, wafers, candies,apples and paper roses were use as a decoration for their Christmas trees.
Based on the history, Germanyis the one accredited for the beginning of traditional Christmas tree. Peoplesay that Germans combined Christmas lights and paradisetree to create a Christmas tree. That is consists a pyramid that has a candleat the top of it. As the time passed, the tradition of decorating andilluminating Christmas tree passed on Norway,Sweden, Finland andother European countries around the world. At the middle of 19^thcentury, Prince Albert brings one of thoseChristmas trees to the Windsor Palace, and it is thereason why Christmas tree is bring into homes started.

In order to raise some finances and funds, local churchesstarted to decorate their Christmas tree. As the 19^th century ends,the trending of decorating Christmas trees are primarily been gain fashionableadornments and popularity.  In Europeancountries, Christmas tress is usually measures about 3-4 feet. Sometimes,Christmas trees are touches the house’s ceiling. As the time comes that bulbsand electricity are invented, the trees become decorated by those electricalbulbs and Christmas lights that gives brighter effects and shine to thoseChristmas trees.
As of now, we are traditionally decorating ourChristmas trees every year as part of our Christmas celebration. We can saythat Christmas tree is one of the important decorations during Christmas, as itsymbolized eternal hope to everyone.