*The Story Of The Christmas Tree………..*

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        People often wonder where the custom of having a tree in the home
during Christmas time comes from. We will probably never know for sure. But
there are several historical clues that point out where this custom came
from. *The Modern Tree: *So when did the Christmas tree go indoors? Legend
has it that the tradition was begun by Martin Luther in Germany. He was a
monk and church reformer who lived from 1483 to 1546. According to the
legend, Luther was returning home one wintry night when he saw the stars
twinkling in the sky through the tree branches. Luther was amazed by the
sight, and when he arrived home, he was eager to tell his family about it.
To help them understand, he went to the woods and cut down a small fir tree.
Luther brought it indoors and decorated it with candles, which represented
the stars he had seen. The custom spread in Germany, and from there all over
the world. In England, the Christmas tree first appeared when Queen Victoria
married Prince Albert, who was German. In 1841, Albert set up a Christmas
tree at Windsor Castle near London to remind him of his homeland. The
Christmas tree custom was brought to the United States by people from
England as well as by many German immigrants who came in the 1800's.
Whatever its origin, the Christmas tree is a beautiful symbol for everyone
who celebrates Christmas. *The Legend of the First Christmas Tree: *The
night of the Savior's birth, all the living creatures, both flora and fauna,
came to Bethlehem with gifts. The olive tree brought its fruit and the palm
its dates. But the little fir tree had no gift and was so tired it couldn't
resist when the big trees pushed it into the background and hid it from
view. But then a nearby angel took pity and commanded a cluster of stars to
come and rest on its delicate boughs. When the Baby Jesus beheld this lovely
lighted tree, He smiled and blessed it, declaring henceforth that fir trees
should always be filled with lights at Christmastime to please little
children.

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