An element that You cannot miss at this time is the Christmas tree; However, few know the real Origin and meaning of this tradition.
This is the symbol of fertility and regeneration, the tradition the Christmas tree originated in Germany and is associated with the Christian faith, reaching Mexico around the nineteenth century and becoming a great decorative tendency.
Thus we know the Christmas tree today.Galina Zhigalova / Getty Images.
Christmas tree: the origin
Since ancestral times, trees have been considered as a Symbol of fertility and regeneration. However, the origin of the Christmas tree dates back to VIII century in Germanywhen Bonifacio Taló an oak dedicated to Thor in the Hesse region and, after reading the Gospel, He offered a fira peace tree that represented eternal life, adorning it with apples and candles.
From then on they began to TALAR ABTOS during Christmas for decorate the houses. But, the cities of Tallin in Estonia and Riga in Latvia The first Christmas tree ignitionthat is, in the middle of a square around 1510.
This tradition reached Finland in 1800while England was in 1829and then expand when rest of Europe. Over time, apples and candles became ornaments and lightsalso be associated with the gifts of Santa Claus dad or Santa Claus For children.
Over time, Christmas tree ornaments became spheres and lights.Evgeniia Siiankovskaia / Getty Images.
What is the meaning of the Christmas tree?
According to the Christian traditionthe Christmas tree means paradise, where Adam and Eve ate the fruits, giving rise to original sin. In addition, it also serves to remember that Jesus came to earth to get reconciliation.