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1. www.iamexpat.de › expat-info › german-expat-newsHow Christmas trees became a tradition ... - IamExpat in Germany

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   Nov 30, 2023 · Over time, and as Christmas trees became international, the traditional way of decorating trees changed from a quintessentially German pretzel-and-nuts affair to the modern tinsel and electric lights we use today.

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2. travelandblossom.com › german-christmas-treesUnwrapping the Magic of German Christmas Trees

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   Sep 29, 2024 · Artificial Christmas trees came about in Germany as a solution to the mass deforestation real Christmas trees caused. The first ones were made of goose feathers that were dyed green and wrapped around a small wooden peg to create a tree shape.

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4. www.german-way.com › the-german-christmas-treeThe German Christmas Tree • The German Way & More

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   Germany’s Tannenbaum (Christmas Tree) The German religious reformer Martin Luther (1483-1546) is often credited with starting the Christmas tree custom, but the first appearance of a Tannenbaum was recorded in Germany many years after Luther’s death.

5. blogs.transparent.com › german › christmastreeDer Weihnachtsbaum: The Christmas Tree in German History

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   Dec 12, 2014 · Christmas trees were already popular in Germany before they came to Britain and other parts of the world. It is said that they became popular in Britain when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert (1840).

6. www.weihnachtsmuseum.de › en › rund-um-denAll about the Christmas tree - Weihnachtsmuseum

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   In the last third of the 19th century the Christmas tree and its decorations were so popular that they were often an expression of social status. Tree decorations have been produced out of a whole variety of different materials over the last 150 years in various regions in Germany, above all in Thuringia, Franconia and Saxony.

7. www.history.com › history-of-christmas-treesHistory of Christmas Trees ‑ Symbolism, Traditions & Trivia ...

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   Nov 28, 2023 · The history of Christmas trees has many roots, ranging from the use of evergreens in ancient Egypt and Rome to the German traditions of candlelit trees that made its way to America in the...

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   When did Christmas trees become popular in Germany?

   • Christmas trees were already popular in Germany before they came to Britain and other parts of the world. It is said that they became popular in Britain when Queen Victoria married Prince Albert (1840). Prince Albert ordered a Tannenbaum to be delivered to Windsor Castle at Christmas time, and to be dekoriert as they do in Germany.

   Der Weihnachtsbaum: The Christmas Tree in German History

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   When do Germans take down Christmas trees?

   • Germans usually keep their Christmas trees up until January 6, Three Kings Day, or February 2, Candlemas. However, some believe it is bad luck to take down the tree before January 7. Which German family has the most Christmas trees? The Jeromin family is the German family with the most Christmas trees in the world.

   Unwrapping the Magic of German Christmas Trees

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   Why do Germans use fir trees as Christmas trees?

   • Here are three little stories about the Christmas tree in German history. This story explains why we use fir trees as Christmas trees. The story goes like this: In 722 AD St. Boniface, an English monk, went to Germany in the hopes of bringing Christianity to the country.

   Der Weihnachtsbaum: The Christmas Tree in German History

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   How long do Germans keep their Christmas trees up?

   • Germans usually keep their Christmas trees up until January 6, Three Kings Day, or February 2, Candlemas. However, some believe it is bad luck to take down the tree before January 7. Which German family has the most Christmas trees?

   Unwrapping the Magic of German Christmas Trees

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   How have Christmas trees changed over the years?

   • Over time, and as Christmas trees became international, the traditional way of decorating trees changed from a quintessentially German pretzel-and-nuts affair to the modern tinsel and electric lights we use today. This video from Business Insider shows many stunning examples of how Christmas trees have been decorated over the years.

   How Christmas trees became a tradition: A story with German roots

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   When was the first Christmas Tree invented?

   • The first Christmas tree to ever exist in the world was seen in Germany around the 1500s. This was because around 1510 a group of German merchants placed a spruce tree outside of their place of business to celebrate the birth of Jesus. That spruce tree was also lit on fire and the tradition continued to spread throughout Germany.

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9. www.germany.travel › en › cities-cultureChristmas Eve: Christmas tree, Christ Child and ... - Germany

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   From the sparkling Christmas tree decorations to the delicious Christmas dinner, Christmas Eve fills the country with an irresistible atmosphere of warmth and togetherness. Glittering Christmas time: The Christmas tree is the most beautiful tree.