Special about Christmas Tree in Forbes

A Christmas tree is an evergreen tree, usually a pine or fir, that is decorated with lights and ornaments as part of the Christmas season. Fresh-cut, potted, or artificial Christmas trees are used as both indoor and outdoor decorations. While the trees have traditionally been associated with Christian symbolism, their modern applications are primarily secular. Many families wrap gifts around an indoor Christmas tree to be unwrapped on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

Symbolism

Few symbols are as inextricably linked to the Christmas season as the Christmas tree. There are strong associations surrounding this custom, as anyone who has passed down Christmas decorations from generation to generation is aware. Although you might not realise it as you string the lights this year, each Christmas tree decoration represents something significant.

Meaning

The lights on your Christmas tree may represent the light of God's spirit, the importance of enlightenment or knowledge, or the warmth of family love, depending on your background.

Some contemporary Christians believe that the red ornaments or decorations on a Christmas tree represent Christ's blood or sacrifice. Traditionally, a star or an angel is placed atop the Christmas tree. Both of these symbols are crucial in the storey of Jesus' birth.