Christmas tree

One of the most beloved and well-known Christmas symbols, Christmas tree is a beautifully decorated evergreen tree, with coloured popcorn, candle candies, fruits and lights. Its ablaze has been reminding many fond memories of Christmases long past.
Christmas tree is the centerpiece of our Christmas tradition. A showcase for cherished Christmas ornaments, it's a place where families assemble to share the joy and delight of the festive season.
A large number of legends surround the lore of the Christmas tree. It seems that the use of a Christmas tree indoors appears to have originated in Germany. People in Germany would bring trees into their homes to decorate. On the eve of Christmas, the inhabitants would decorate a “Paradise Tree” an evergreen, which is a symbol of eternal life. The tree was used in a famous play relating to Adam and Eve. In the beginning of the 17th century AD, Germans started to decorate their houses with evergreens for Christmas celebrations. Eventually, the tradition was carried over to America where it was well received as a great Christmas tradition. The tradition of the Christmas tree began to spread in other parts of Europe. In England its use was popularize by the English Royalty by decorating the first Christmas tree at Windsor Castle in 1841. The first English Christmas Tree was decorated by Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria by candles, candies, fruits and gingerbread. Now Christmas tree is common and adored throughout the world. In US it is on public display. It has become a tradition for the President of the United States to light the National Christmas Tree in Washington every year. Earlier Christmas trees were often decorated with colored popcorn, apples, candles, nuts and cookies. But with the invention of electricity in the early 20th century the use of electrical Christmas lights has increased.