The History Of My Christmas Tree

As I was putting up my tree this year, I began thinking about the history of the Christmas tree. How did it start? Why did it start? What does it truly have to do with Christmas? The truth is, pines and evergreens in the homes began as a celebration of the winter solstice. People then, and still, looked forward to the days becoming longer and the world turning green again. In America, the Germans brought the tradition of the tree…