Every year, when Christmas rolls around, there are certain traditions that we all take part in. For many people, putting up artificial Christmas trees, singing carols, buying presents for loved ones, and hosting dinners for family and friends is all a part of the holiday. However, have you ever wondered why we put up artificial Christmas trees in our homes? What started the tradition of having a tree and decorating this?
The Evolution of Artificial Trees: From Feather Trees to Modern Innovations
While artificial Christmas trees are relatively new when compared to how long people have been putting up trees in their homes, the reason why we put up these Christmas trees in our homes is still the same today. Artificial trees just give us a better way of showing our Christmas spirit that is better for the environment.
The evergreen tree was thought to symbolize eternal life through Christ’s birth, death, and resurrection. This is the more religious reason as to why we use Christmas trees during this time of the year. However, it has been shown that the ancient Romans actually had trees like Christmas trees in their homes during the winter to honor their emperor. What is interesting is that the idea of putting up a tree started out as being somewhat Pagan, yet has been adopted by Christians throughout the world.
For many people who may not be religious, the symbol of the tree is just what they think about when it comes time to celebrate the holidays. Thus, for some people there is no real history as to why they put these trees up in their homes, they do so because it makes them happy. Why do you put up a tree each year? Whether this is tradition, you love the history, or religious views, the tree is definitely a foundation of Christmas.