History Of Christmas Decorations

The poinsettia has become a popular tradition in christmas decorations and is still commonly seen today.

History of christmas decorations. A christmas decoration is any of several types of ornamentation used at christmastime and the greater holiday season the traditional colors of christmas are pine green snow white and heart red blue pink and white are often used to represent winter or sometimes hanukkah which occurs around the same time gold and silver are also very common as are other metallic colours. Christmas ornaments have had a long history. The modern christmas tree tradition is thought to have originated in 16th century germany where small evergreen trees were decorated with the likes of candles apples nuts and berries as paradise trees in church plays. The tradition which became a christian ritual began to.

Over the years plastic variations of reindeers stars fruit butterflies birds and gingerbread men have evolved. Is that mind s eye notion of history purely fabricated or is there any. Other christmas plants used today are holly and mistletoe. Over time devout christians integrated these decorated trees into their homes during the holiday season.

But we were curious. Although the christmas tree ornaments and popular plants are all part of the decorating for this holiday there are many other decorations that have come from a long history.