The enchanting origins of the Christmas tree tradition

[Michie]

Scattered mentions of Christmas trees in the Middle Ages suggest their gradual integration into seasonal celebrations throughout northern Europe by the 15th century.

The cherished tradition of decorating a Christmas tree with festive ornaments and placing gifts under its branches is surely a hallmark of the holiday season, almost all over the planet. But have you ever wondered about the roots of this iconic practice? In his book, Inventing the Christmas Tree, Bernd Brunner delves into the historical record to trace the origins of the Christmas tree tradition.


The review of the book published by Medievalists.net explains how scattered mentions of Christmas trees in the Middle Ages suggest their gradual integration into seasonal celebrations throughout northern Europe by the 15th century.

The first recorded instances of Christmas trees are shrouded in historical controversy, with Brunner examining evidence from Germany, England, and the Baltic region.

Who did it first?​

Continued below.

The enchanting origins of the Christmas tree tradition

Scattered mentions of Christmas trees in the Middle Ages suggest their gradual integration into celebrations throughout northern Europe by the 15th century.

aleteia.org

 

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Scattered mentions of Christmas trees in the Middle Ages suggest their gradual integration into seasonal celebrations throughout northern Europe by the 15th century.

The cherished tradition of decorating a Christmas tree with festive ornaments and placing gifts under its branches is surely a hallmark of the holiday season, almost all over the planet. But have you ever wondered about the roots of this iconic practice? In his book, Inventing the Christmas Tree, Bernd Brunner delves into the historical record to trace the origins of the Christmas tree tradition.


The review of the book published by Medievalists.net explains how scattered mentions of Christmas trees in the Middle Ages suggest their gradual integration into seasonal celebrations throughout northern Europe by the 15th century.

The first recorded instances of Christmas trees are shrouded in historical controversy, with Brunner examining evidence from Germany, England, and the Baltic region.

Who did it first?​

Continued below.

The enchanting origins of the Christmas tree tradition

Scattered mentions of Christmas trees in the Middle Ages suggest their gradual integration into celebrations throughout northern Europe by the 15th century.

aleteia.org

Interesting about the local laws about sizes of trees.



The Jews did it first [except not for Christmas obviously.]

Leviticus 23: 40
Now on the first day you shall take for yourselves the foliage of beautiful trees, palm branches and branches of trees with thick branches and willows of the brook, and you shall rejoice before the LORD your God for seven days.