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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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