The First Christmas tree.

Have you ever wondered where the custom of having a tree
in the home during Christmas time comes from?

There are several historical clues that point out where this custom came
from.

The most common legend about the 1st Christmas tree is about Martin
Luther, and his walk through a forest in Riga, where he spied the stars
shining through the prickly boughs of an evergreen tree.
Supposedly, Martin Luther brought the tree home and decorated it
with candles to simulate the effect of stars.
Or to explain to his children how stars twinkled.
Or maybe he decorated it with lights in order to illustrate the "majesty
of Christ's birth" .
This may or may not have occured in 1510, and it may or may not have
occured in Riga, or even Latvia (maybe Germany)

I also like this version:
The night of the Saviour's birth, all the living creatures, both flora
and fauna, came to Bethlehem with gifts.
The olive tree brought it's fruit, and the palm tree it's dates, but
the little fir tree had no gift and was so tired it couldn't
resist when the big trees pushed it into the background and hid it
from view.
But then a nearby angel took pity and commanded a cluster of
stars to come and rest on it's delicate boughs.
When the Baby Jesus beheld this lovely lighted tree, He smiled and
blessed it, declaring henceforth that fir trees should always be
fitted with lights at Christmas time to please little children.

Wishing everyone a lovely Friday and a good week-end!!