Christmas, which is celebrated with great pomp all over the world on 25 December, is the main festival of Christians. On this day, people who believe in Christianity cut cakes and feed each other and also give gifts while wishing Christmas. One special thing on this day is that people decorate Christmas trees in every house. On Christmas day, people decorate the Christmas tree in a very special way. We all have seen the Christmas tree on this day. But have you ever wondered why this Christmas tree is decorated? How did it start, what is the reason behind decorating it? Let us know the reason behind it and its importance.
Know the history of Christmas tree
Many types of beliefs are prevalent regarding the festival of Christmas. It is said that Martin Luther, who was a 16th century reformer of Christianity, started planting Christmas trees. Actually, Martin Luther was passing through a snowy forest on the evening of 24 December. Suddenly his eyes fell on an evergreen tree. The branches of the tree were shining in the milky light of the moon. He was so attracted by this shining tree that he brought it home and planted it. Then he decorated it with small candles. He did not stop here, he decorated this evergreen tree on the birthday of Jesus Christ and illuminated it with candles. According to beliefs, the custom of planting a Christmas tree started from here.
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This is a divine tree and its branches point towards heaven.
A story related to the Christmas tree is related to 722 AD. It is believed that Germany was the first country to start planting and decorating Christmas trees. Actually, once St. Boniface of Germany came to know that some people were preparing to sacrifice a child. People would sacrifice the child under the huge oak tree. As soon as he got the hint of this, St. Boniface cut the oak tree to save the child. See the wonder, in place of the tree that St. Boniface cut, another tree or pine tree grew. Because of this, people started calling it a miracle tree. Saint Boniface told people that “this is a divine tree and its branches point towards heaven.” Since then, people started decorating it on the birthday of Lord Jesus.
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