Christmas is one
of the most important holidays in the Christian holiday calendar. It is
celebrated and celebrated every December 25 and commemorates the birth
of the savior Jesus Christ. After Easter is the most important holiday
for Christians.
Christ's birthday (December 24-25) is merely
symbolic, and is not intended to be the actual date of His birth. The
importance of Christmas day began to grow slowly after the coronation of
Charlemagne in 800, Christmas day.
Today Christmas Day is celebrated
with the appearance of the nativity scene, the Christmas tree, the
exchange of gifts and Postcards, the united family, and the arrival of
St. Nicholas or the New Year Elder on Christmas Eve or Christmas
morning.
But apart from the spiritual and religious side the Christmas holiday comes around the world as one of the most beautiful and loved holidays by all. Preparations for this holiday start weeks before the December 25th vigil marks the culmination of the festivities. Gifts, a variety of foods, the whole family gathered around the table sharing congratulations and messages for a better and better year.
However, the Catholic and Orthodox worlds seem to have some differences in terms of religious rites. Catholic believers celebrate the Christmas Eve on the evening of December 24, while for Orthodox believers the ceremony takes place on the morning of December 25.
The Christmas tree is a fixed presence on Christmas day. But what is its history? How did the tradition of decorating the Christmas tree come about? then; what are the types of trees used, how many trees are sold, what are the tallest, most famous, strangest trees in the world?
It seems that the first Christmas tree was used in Latvia around 1500. But it was not until 1841 that Prince Albert, Victoria's husband, introduced the custom of using the Christmas tree as a decoration in England.
Seeing the great use of this decorative element, there are whole "farms", which cultivate trees intended specifically for the Christmas holiday. The first company of its kind was established in 1901 in the USA.
But for every tree cut down, an average of three more are cultivated. Nearly one million Christmas trees are thrown in the trash every year in London alone. Not even 10% is recycled.
Using the Christmas tree with electric lights was an idea of Edward Johnson in 1882, who was an assistant to Thomas Edison.
In terms of height, the tallest Christmas tree in the world is that of the Vatican, in St. Peter's Square, with a length of 30 meters.
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