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However, histories]. ,sources indicate that
the first Christmas tree can be tracedto the
early 17th century, when fir trees, decorated
with colored paper, gold foil, apples, toys
and candies, were reported in the German
city of Strasburg.
Though the alristmas tree was a relative-
ly familiar sight in 18th century Germany,
certain localities continued to favor the
"Pyramid," a wooden structure adorned
with colored paper and lights and (in
Berlin) green twigs as well.
Nineteenth century England knew the
"Pyramid" as a decorative formation con-
sisting of gilt evergreen, apples and nuts.
The Christmas tree owes its popularity, in
England, to Prince Albert, the consort of
Queen Victoria, who imported the custom
from his homeland, Germany.
Perhaps the first Christmas trees in
America were erected by Germans, the
Cbbat .areA ;Ne I /.1 e o i ofthe
l: tree, In
ohier i and beliefs . IS the favorite
Christmas custom of trimming the tree in
fact rooted?
Historians point to a nye of sources,
among them the Roman custom of decking
residences with evergreens during the
festival of the Kalends which occurred in the
early part of January.
Parallels between the man observation
o•1�f�,K�a.�,ll�e��n®�d��s and the fe s iviytt�e�s�traditional at
Christmas are many, and include those of
decorating the home with lights, extending
lavish hospitality to ,friends and family, and
extravagantgift-gwing'
A Druidic custom which historians cite is
that of worshipping the spirit of vegetation
by worshipping the sacred tree, and the
spirit that resided within it. Generally,
Druids would adorn oak trees with candles
and golden apples, in conjunction with the
Winter Solstice, as seasonal observances
were of central importance to Druidic
religion.
Many early Christian beliefs stand behind
the tradition of trimming a tree at
Christmas. For instance, it was customary
for people to bring indoors during the
autumn, such flowering trees as hawthorn
or cherry, that they might bloom and bring
forth fruit on Christmas Eve.
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