Interesting and Fascinating Facts About Christmas Tree
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On December 25, 2023
Interesting and Fascinating Facts About Christmas Tree
It’s that time of the year again when we are all set to celebrate one of the most-awaited festivals of the 365-day cycle. Christmas is knocking at the door, and nations worldwide are planning how to make the moments grander and more glorious.
However, few of us know how the tree became integral to this festivity. So, please read on to the history of the Christmas tree, followed by some fantastic facts about this element.
The Roots of Christmas Tree
Christmas tree was not a part of this festival since time began. It was like any other evergreen tree that remained lush throughout the year. Research about ancient lifestyles suggests that these trees symbolized the beginning of good times at the winter solstice. Days are shorter in winter and before the solstice. After the solstice, days start becoming longer again, and sunlight returns more dominantly. Therefore, people hitherto used the evergreen trees to mark the regain of the Sun’s power and the restoration of happiness. This culture was prevalent in ancient Rome and Egypt.
Today, people worldwide love decorating Christmas trees with garlands, baubles, shiny materials, etc. Modern advancements have resulted in decorations like electric lights and tinsel.
Interesting Facts about Christmas Trees
Read on to learn some amazing details about the X-mas tree that most of us would not be aware of.
The oldest artificial Christmas trees were made of goose feathers painted green and white. The people fixed these to wire branches and covered them around a rod to give the shape of a trunk.
In earlier times, the decorations of the X-mas tree were mostly edible items. These included wafers, sweets, gingerbread, apples, popcorn, nuts, berries, etc.
Not all countries embellish conventional fir trees. The natives of New Zealand decorate the Pohutakawa tree with red flowers on Christmas.
The Christmas tree is like a cut flower and can survive on water, even indoors. A cut-down X-mas tree can drink up to a liter of water daily and remain fresh for a month.
Like all trees are beneficial to us, so is the Christmas tree. It acts as a natural air purifier. It eliminates pollen and dust from the air.
Most artificial X-mas trees are made in China. The material is usually PVC plastic.
The first-ever public display of the X-mas tree dates to 1510 in Riga, Latvia.
The word “Christmas tree” became official in the English language in 1835.
A Christmas tree can take nearly six to eight years to mature.
Though similar-looking, Christmas trees have many species. Some of the prominent ones are white pine, Douglas fir, Norway spruce, balsam fir, scotch pine, noble fir, Virginia pine, blue spruce, Fraser fir, and Nordmann fir.
People also used candles to beautify the X-mas trees in the 17th century.
The mass production of Christmas tree lights began in 1890 after Edward Johnson (Thomas Edison’s assistant) came up with this idea.
A Christmas tree can house around thirty thousand insects and bugs.
Most X-mas tree owners recycle the trees in their backyards after the festivity ends.
The evergreen conifers have an interesting history and even more thought-provoking facts. Many people are employed in the Christmas tree industry and what is enjoyment for us is a livelihood for them. Thus, this Christmas, adorn your Christmas trees and spread the love. Light up the conifer and let it radiate from your living room to the entire world. Have a Merry Christmas!
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Thanks for sharing the fascinating facts about the Christmas tree. I like how you organized it in your post for easy reading with lovely backgrounds.
How traditions change over time… One such tradition was to put up the tree after Thanksgiving, this has changed in the USA now and people roll right over from Halloween to Christmas.
Your post is very informative. Learnt something new today. There were ways to make it sustainable too. Hope those trends come back.
What a beautiful post. And I learned a lot. Christmas tree is always fascinating for me. That is the reason I started to decorate this tree in my home for my daughter. She waited for Santa for gifts.
Thanks for detailed post about the fact.
“Like all trees are beneficial to us, so is the Christmas tree. It acts as a natural air purifier. It eliminates pollen and dust from the air.”
Well said, Trees are always doing their best for the humans. We need to show our care and love towards them.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Omg! such interesting facts…n I didn’t know most Samata😛. Such an interesting read. Merry Christmas to you in advance.
Your post is packed with information and some fascinating facts. Quite true, Christmas trees are an industry in itself. Although the Holidays are much commercialized, some old traditions do remain.
Since childhood I have celebrated Christmas. My mom used for for a 4 foot tall tree and I was so happy. I loved decorating the tree. I still do in my sasural. Your article is very informative even though we all bring the tree home, the history of the tree is not known to many. Glad to read your post before Christmas.
This is such an amazing post. I learned something new and interesting fact today from this post. Merry Christmas to you in advance.
That was some amazing facts to know, O loved this read it was such an amazing thing for you to share
Interesting history of the Christmas tree. I didn’t know it had a German origin. I agree that the Sun and sunlight are very important and the return of it should be cause of celebration. Here in India in most parts we dont really have a lack of sunlight even in winters. Bangalore is blessed that way….but the past week has been gloomy & cold. The sun peeked out today…..and what a warm, wholesome & happy feeling it was!
I so love Christmas but there is no way I can celebrate it but I enjoy posts about it. Lovely.
I must be honest, this is the first time I learned more about Christmas trees. I guess, there’s really much to learn about life despite you thinking you know a lot about it already. I’ve always viewed Christmas as a Catholic and what it symbolizes spiritually. Appreciate you writing about this! Merry Christmas to you and your Family!
These are some really interesting facts about the tree. I just love Xmas .
Thank you for sharing this post. It is really informative and her learn quite a few things today that would be helpful in celebrating Christmas.
Such an interesting post! I wasn’t aware of any of these facts! Thanks for sharing.