The Surprising Origins of the Christmas Tree Tradition
Another icon in the season of Christmas apart from the garlands, the wreaths, and the Christmas holiday lights is the Christmas tree. It is almost a culture for families who open presents every Christmas to do so beside a Christmas tree. The origin of the Christmas trees dates to as far back as the Victorian Era in England.
The Prince of Germany had presented a Christmas tree to the then Queen of England, Queen Victoria II. This all started the tradition of the Christmas trees. And this has been the foreground of the culture many did not know of. You probably didn’t also.
The Environmental Impact of Christmas Tree Farming
We have therefore decided to create a list of interesting facts about the Christmas tree that will make you wow!
- The Christmas tree considered to be the best amongst other Christmas trees is the Nordmann Fir
- A considerable percentage of Christmas trees are planted and grown on farms. Over ninety-seven (97) percent of the Christmas trees are from on-farm. This percent measures up to about three hundred and fifty million of the trees out there.
- A Christmas tree can harbor and host over a thousand bugs. You have to be careful with them.
- There are over fifteen thousand Christmas tree farms spread all across the United States. And about tens of thousands of citizens are employed in the tree making industry.
- Martin Luther started the tradition of decorating Christmas trees. They were never decorated before he started it.
- Germany was the first country to produce human made trees. According to the University of Illinois, it began in the 19th century but later became famous in the United States.
- At a point in time, Christmas trees used to be hung facing down. They were not always facing up.
- To gain the usual height, a Christmas tree might have to stay for up to fifteen years.