Why do we use pine trees on Christmas day and not other trees?
The Christmas tree or Christmas tree with many decorative accessories is an indispensable image in every Christmas occasion. So where did this custom come from and what does it mean?
The Christmas tree is meant to bring prosperity and happiness.
Legend has it that, long ago, on Christmas Eve, a poor woodcutter was on his way home when he met a child who was lost and faint from hunger. Even though he was very poor, he still gave the child some food and gave him a good night’s sleep.
The next morning, when he woke up, the woodcutter saw a gorgeous pine tree outside his door. At that time, he realized that the child was God in disguise and gave him the pine tree to reward him for his kindness and kindness.According to another story, in the 8th century, Saint Boniface, an English missionary, when he went to Germany to spread Christianity, gave the city of Geismar a pine tree symbolizing love as well as new beliefs. When Germans accepted Christianity, they chose the pine tree as the symbol of Christmas to commemorate Saint Boniface.
Many others say that, on the pilgrimage to Germany, Saint Boniface accidentally encountered a group of people gathering around a large oak tree, using a child to sacrifice to the god. To stop the sacrifice and save the child, Boniface knocked down the oak tree with just one punch. In that place, a small pine tree grew. The saint told that group of people that the little pine tree was the tree of life and that it symbolized the eternal life of the Savior.
One of the most convincing theories about the use of pine trees is that the Christmas tree began in medieval plays. These musicals all have Biblical themes. Initially, these plays served the church. But in the late Middle Ages, plays took place in a more open atmosphere. At that time, many people believed that Christmas Eve was also considered the holiday of Adam and Eve. In some scenes, the image of a pine tree hung with fruit is considered to symbolize the garden of Eden. And the pine tree is also known as “paradise tree”.
Decorated pine tree at Windsor Castle in England.
A Christmas tree (or Christmas tree) is a green tree (usually a pine tree) that is decorated for display during the Christmas holiday according to Christian customs.
