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The Tradition of Christmas Lights and Decorations
November 27th, 2009 | 
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Christmas lights and decorations are generally beautiful and fill the season with a holiday spirit. Some Christmas lights and decorations actually have a rich history in traditions though many people don’t know a thing about the history behind the Christmas lights and decorations.
Laura Legend’s discovery of traditions for Christmas lights and decorations…
The tradition of using Christmas lights and decorations to decorate trees is attributed to the Germans who are believed to be among the first to bring trees into their homes and decorate them.
Before the invention of electricity, candles were used as Christmas lights and decorations for Christmas trees. It wasn’t until the late 1800s that electric Christmas lights were made.
To compliment the Christmas lights and decorations, Christmas trees are often topped with a star or an angel. This is a Christian tradition that signifies the star of Bethlehem or the angel that appeared to the shepherds to tell them about the birth of Jesus. This tradition developed from the gospels of Matthew and Luke that tell about the birth of Christ.
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The Facts about Christmas Tree
Every people always put up the Christmas tree each and every holiday — mostly for tradition’s sake. After all, it doesn’t feel like Christmas until the tree goes up. But do you know much about the history of Christmas trees? Here are some interesting facts…
The First Christmas Tree
Well, the actual origins of the first Christmas tree have always been the topic of hot debate. Some say they are pagan in origin, others insist they are not. However, the first decorated Christian Christmas tree dates back to 1510.
The first Christmas trees weren’t decorated with lights and glass ornaments, as we decorate our trees today. These trees adorned simple decorations made of paper and fruits. So where did the lights come from? In the 18th century people began hanging candles on their trees. With the advent of electricity Christmas lights were introduced and because they were safer, they quickly replaced the candle tradition.
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