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Medellin, Colombia
This former drug town has taken on new life, with its quirky Christmas tree brightly lit during the warm holidays.

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The Christmas tree originated in Germany

What we know about Christmas trees It was probably born in the Alsace region in the 16th century. (Now part of France, the area was considered German territory at the time.)

Historical records show that in 1539 A Christmas tree was planted in Strasbourg Cathedral, and the tradition became so popular throughout the region that the city of Freiburg banned the felling of the tree on Christmas Day in 1554.

Folklore meaning of trees Many different explanations have been offered.

Some believe it was inspired by The Tree of Paradise, the Tree of Paradise is a symbol of the Garden of Eden in medieval plays about Adam and Eve.

Others think Christmas trees are Evolved from the Christmas Pyramid, which was a wooden structure decorated with evergreen branches and religious figures.

No matter whether these speculations are true This tradition gradually became popular among German families and slowly evolved over the years into the Christmas tree ceremony that is common around the world today.

Scholar Cusack said, The Protestant reformer Martin Luther is often credited with being the first to light a Christmas tree - using candles rather than electric lights, which were invented in 1882.

First fashion in the UK

In 1848, Queen Victoria and her husband Prince Albert, another German immigrant, published an illustration of their family sitting around a decorated Christmas tree in the Illustrated London News , captured the imagination of royal watchers around the world.

An illustration from December 1848 shows Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children admiring a Christmas tree.

Photographed by HULTON ARCHIVE, GETTY IMAGES

Queen Victoria was a trendsetter of her time, so this tradition became popular around the world.

Now, London's most famous The Christmas tree is the one that lights up Trafalgar Square every winter.

This tree is found all over the world Long history: In 1947, Norway began the tradition of giving Britain a Christmas tree each year as a thank you for its alliance during World War II, when the Norwegian government took refuge in Britain due to the Nazi invasion.

American Christmas Tree Ceremony

Germany’s Christmas tree may be around 18 It was introduced to the United States in the late 19th century, when the Hessian army joined the British in the War of Independence, and the constant arrival of German immigrants finally brought this tradition to the United States.

After 1850, American families The Christmas tree was adopted more widely when the Philadelphia-based magazine Godey's Lady's Book republished the British royal family's nativity scene from the Illustrated London News.

But the magazine did some Tweaks removed Victoria's crown and Albert's royal sash, turning them into an American family version.

Today, there are two in the United States The most famous Christmas tree.

1923, President Calvin ·Calvin Coolidge oversaw the lighting of the first National Christmas Tree in Washington;

In 1933, New York City The first Christmas tree was lit at Rockefeller Center and has since become a must-see for tourists and New Yorkers alike every holiday season.

These two trees grow every year were lighted, except for a few years in the 1940s when they were darkened due to blackout restrictions during World War II.

The National Christmas Tree is lit on the Ellipse south of the White House in Washington, D.C.

Photography: YASIN OZTURK, ANADOLU AGENCY/GETTY IMAGES

Rockefeller Center Christmas trees lighted in New York. The 75-foot-tall Norway spruce is illuminated by more than 50,000 LED lights.

Photographed by DIANE BONDAREFF

Nordic Christmas tree War

Latvia and Estonia both claim to have the first Christmas tree.

The Christmas tree tradition in Latvia dates back to 1510, when a A guild of merchants called the House of Blackheads carried a Christmas tree through the city, decorated it, and then burned it.

Estonia, meanwhile, has refuted the claims, saying it There is evidence that the same guild organized a similar festival in 1441 in its capital, Tallinn.

A large Christmas tree at a holiday market in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Latvia and Estonia both claim to be the birthplace of the Christmas tree.

Photo by DAVID MIN, GETTY IMAGES

Exterior of St. Peter's Church in Riga, Latvia of a Christmas tree stands.

Photo by IKARS KUBLINS, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

Historians are skeptical of both claims.

Gustavs Strenga of the National Library of Latvia in Riga told the New York Times in 2016 that the guild's celebrations may have nothing to do with Christmas.

But that won't stop the two countries from fighting for bragging rights.

Russian New Year tree

Christmas trees have long been a Russian tradition.

But today, the beautiful trees that light up the Kremlin’s Cathedral Square in December are not Christmas trees.

People call these New Year trees, or yolka, which is a new term that came about after the Russian Revolution because of the ban on Christmas trees. Variety.

In 1935, Pavel Postyshev, a senior Soviet official, wrote in a newspaper An article published in the New Year suggested that families celebrate New Year's Day with "fir trees twinkling with colorful lights."

 

With The Soviet Union collapsed and Christmas finally returned to Russia in the 1990s. But the "New Year's tree" has been preserved as a new tradition.

Scrap metal Christmas tree in Antarctica

Even Antarctica has a tradition of Christmas trees - although no Christmas trees can be found there.

1946, U.S. Navy The crew of an Antarctic expedition celebrated Christmas at sea by tying a spruce tree from Canada to the mast.

2005, stationed Researchers at the U.S. Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in Antarctica created a Christmas tree made of scrap metal.
Photography: Borge Osland, NAT GEO Picture Collection

More than half a century later, Researchers at the U.S. Amundsen-Scott Antarctic Station created a Christmas tree out of scrap metal, complete with custom ornaments.

Although the tradition continued briefly - Steel Workers New decorations are added every year — but the National Science Foundation said in recent years that the scrap metal tree is no longer part of the Antarctic research station's Christmas celebrations.

Greek Christmas boat

In Greece, people used to decorate Christmas boats instead of Christmas trees in honor of Saint Nicholas, the country's patron saint and protector of sailors.

Not just families at home Small wooden boats are placed, and public squares in cities like Thessaloniki are also filled with brightly lit boats.

In modern times, Christmas boats Has been replaced by a Christmas tree. But such boats can still be seen in some island communities.

Syntagma Square features a decorated boat during Christmas time in Athens, Greece.

Photography: WASSILIS ASWESTOPOULOS, NURPHOTO/GETTY IMAGES

Scandinavian Christmas violence

Since the 17th century, Scandinavian families have mainly snatched candy from their Christmas trees during the holiday season and then threw the trees away.


To celebrate St. Knuth During special holidays, families hang cookies and other snacks on their Christmas trees for children to grab.


Once a family puts the tree When all the decorations are gone, people will ceremoniously throw the Christmas tree out the door while singing. (In Norway, the tree is cut into several branches and thrown into the fireplace.)

Gothenburg, Sweden. The aroma of roasted almonds and glauca heralds the arrival of Saint Lucia in this charming riverside town illuminated all year round . Five million lights twinkle on the buildings and 700 Christmas trees of the Liseberg Amusement Park Christmas Market (Scandinavia's largest Christmas market). Starting in December, choirs sing and couples kiss on the two-mile light path leading to the harbor.
Photo by Roberto Rinaldi (SIME)

Catalan poop log
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A special Christmas tree tradition in Catalonia is the Tió de Nadals, which are hollow logs with painted faces, Families will take it home in the weeks leading up to Christmas.


Children need blankets Wrap the Tió de Nadal and pretend to leave food and water with it at night. Then on Christmas Day, they hit the little wooden guy with a stick so that it poops out of a hole in its back end: lots of presents and treats.


Tió de Nadal is a Catalan Christmas tradition waiting for sale at the Christmas market in Barcelona, Spain.
Photo by CISCO PELAY, ALAMY STOCK PHOTO

Why must wood pour out its treasures? This may have something to do with the Caganer, the image of a defecating peasant in Catalan nativity scenes. Scholar Cusack explains: "The idea is that poop fertilizes the earth; caganer embodies civic virtue."

But the true origins of this Catalan ritual remain shrouded in mystery — and, like other Christmas tree legends, may It will disappear quickly with the passage of time.


Finally let’s look at a group Beautiful pictures of gorgeous Christmas lights from around the world.

Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen
The Japanese Tower is a popular restaurant on Lake Tivoli, it was founded in Denmark in 1843 One of many buildings decorated with holiday lights in the amusement park and "Funland," the dreamy vision of Tiffany & Co.'s design director. In addition to visiting the Asia Zone, located near the concert hall, visitors can zoom into the shining sky on the 1914 roller coaster and warm themselves up with glogg and apple dumplings.
Photo by Sisse Brimberg and Cotton Coulson of Keenpress
Vienna, Austria
Jesus is coming Festival brings out the romantic side of Vienna. Garlands of twinkling light bulbs lined the avenue, while shops were decorated with pine boughs and ribbons. A huge chandelier leads to St. Stephen's Basilica, where Advent concerts are held daily at Schönbrunn Palace.
Photography: Sandra RACANELLO, SIME
Brussels, Belgium
The historic Grand Place during the Plaisirs d'Hiver Above, dramatic light architecture and piped music keep spirits up. At the Christmas market, 240 cabins serve Belgian waffles and sugar cubes.
Photo: Thierry Roge, Reuters/Corbis
 
Calaway Gardens, Georgia
Eight million lights sparkle in the forested landscape of this resort, which hosts the annual Fantasy of Lights event. Woodland displays depict festive scenes such as "March of Toy Soldiers" or natural themes such as "Snowflake Valley." Two beach scenes with moving lights tell the story of "Christmas Eve" and the Nativity. The on-site Christmas Village has shopping, dining and Santa Claus.
Photo source: Kalevi Garden

Kobe, Japan
After the Kobe Earthquake , four million revelers spent Christmas celebrating Japan's enduring resilience near Higashi Yuenji Park.
Photo by Current Affairs Press, AFP/Getty Images

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