The French term “noël” is derived from the Latin term “nasci” which means “to be born” in English. Further more, in the Christian book of Ecclesiastes, the birth of Jesus Christ is referred to as “natalis”. Sélestat, France (pronounced “sill-eh-schtat”) is the birthplace of the Christmas tree tradition, a ritual started in 1521 as logged by town records of the first trees cut solely for decorative purposes. The first Christmas trees were hung from the ceiling of St. George’s Cathedral, a gothic ...
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