Tuesday, December 15, 2015

The Origin of the Christmas Tree

Seasonal tradition...


Christmas tree at the New York Palace Hotel with St. Patrick's in the background.

Long before the advent of Christianity, plants and trees that remained green all year had a special meaning for people in the winter, history.com reports.

Discover the history of the Christmas tree, from the earliest winter solstice celebrations, to Queen Victoria and all the way to the annual lighting of the Rockefeller Center tree: http://www.history.com/topics/christmas/history-of-christmas-trees

Photo: Pinterest.

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