Christmas Decorations in Other Countries

Christmas trees are covered with ornaments such as angels, peacocks and other birds, and even an abundance of stars in places like Poland.

Germany began the custom of bringing the tree into their home to decorate. The German immigrants helped to spread the tradition across America in the 1800s. The term “Christmas Tree” was not common until 1830. One of the first public displays of a Christmas tree was set in Pennsylvania by German settlers. The first decorations consisted of fruits, nuts, flowers, and candles. Later on, German glassblowers began producing glass bulbs to hang on the trees.

In Sweden, trees are decorated with brightly painted wooden ornaments and straw figures of animals and children.

Later on in 1841, Windsor Castle in England was decorated with the first English Christmas tree. This became a custom for everyone in England because their Queen was held in such high regard.

By the 1890s, the popularity was increasing across the U. S. for Christmas trees, and Americans were using homemade decorations for their trees. With the invention of electricity, Christmas trees began to appear all over town on homes and buildings.

Danish flags, stars, snowflakes and hearts are displayed on trees in Denmark.

Tiny fans and paper lanterns are decorations used by Japanese Christians.

Britain uses the traditional Norway spruce for their Christmas decorating.

Christmas trees have to be imported to Greenland and they are decorated with colorful ornaments and candles.

In Brazil, pine trees have little pieces of cotton that represent snow because Christmas falls in the summertime there.