Christmas is the Christian holiday for celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ. According to Christian beliefs, God showed his great love by sending his son to die for the sins of mankind. Jesus' birth brought great happiness to many people in the world. Jesus was born of a virgin named Mary in a modest manger in Bethlehem. The time of his coming had been foretold by prophets throughout the history of the nation of Israel in the Old Testament of the Christian Bible. The shepherds, wise men, and angels all knew this baby would be special and they wanted to be a part of this birth event.

Christmas Trees and Christianity

There are many legends across Europe that Christmas trees are used to describe Christ’s birth. One legend involves a Monk from the 7th century that used props while teaching the gospel and he used the fir tree to describe the Holy Trinity. Later in Europe the tree, being used as a symbol of Christianity at Christmas, was hung upside from the ceilings. This tree was called the Upside Down Fir Tree.

Another legend involving Martin Luther stated that he was walking home on a bright night and noticed how the snow and stars lit up the trees. He was so impressed, he took a tree and put candles on it, and to him this represented Christ’s birth.