Legend of the First Christmas Tree
Legend has it, was an evergreen that sprang from the center of an oak cut down by St. Boniface in Germany, in the 8th century.
The oak was sacred to the pagan religion practiced then, and chopping it down symbolized that the old beliefs were no more.
As the new tree reached up to the sky, St. Boniface told the crowd: "This.. shall be your Holy tree. It is the sign of endless life, for its leaves are evergreen. See how it points toward the heaven. Let this be called the tree of the Christ Child; gather about it in your homes and surround it with loving gifts and rites of kindness."
However it wasn't
until the early 17th century that the Christmas tree really became a part of the holiday celebration. European families brought it into their homes and decorated it with homemade ornaments, such as paper roses, candies and cookies, and with candles, which represented the stars in the sky over Bethlehem
Later immigrants came to America from all over Europe, these beautiful traditions came with them
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