The Origin of the Christmas Tree and Decorations During the Christmas Season: The Etymology of “Noël” (Christmas/Birth), the Term Used to Refer to the Birth of Jesus Christ Within the Christian Bible, the Origin of the Christmas Tree Tradition, the Location the First Christmas Trees Were Setup, the Objects Used to Decorate These Early Christmas Trees, the Period When the First Christmas Trees Were Cut and Brought Indoors, and the Origin of Christmas Tree Ornaments

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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