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Christmas Tree grabs the central attention in Christmas ceremonies. A Christmas Tree is a part and parcel of Christmas ceremonies throughout the world. Christmas Tree is a strong symbol of Christmas traditions. The memory of Christmas comes with the fragrance of freshly cut Christmas Trees. Christmas Tree decorations liven up the look and spirit of Christmas to a great extent.
The history of Christmas Tree decorations is interesting. It began with parties hold by German tradesmen who placed a spruce inside their home during the 15th century or 16th century. Martin Luther once put candles on the Christmas Tree leaves symbolizing twinkles of stars amidst the trees in the forest.
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Christmas Tree decoration tradition spread in the towns of Germany in the 17th century and from there the tradition reached the rest of the world.
In USA two Christmas Trees are common. One is the Red Fir which grows in Oregon and in northern Carolina. The tree has a slim conic crown and the other is the Fraser Fir which grows in moist, sandy and acidic soil at 1,200-2000 meters elevation. The branches of this tree are horizontal and it has a pyramidal crown.
In Europe two types of Christmas Tree are popular. One is the Silver Fir which grows in the forests of Central Europe and has a conic-shaped crown. Another is the Nordmann Fir which grows eastern region to the Black Sea. This tree is evergreen and large and the growth is conic.
In early days Christmas Tree decorations were butterfly wings, angels, silk threads and glass balls which were hand blown.
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Today there are variety of items to deck up your Christmas Tree including fruit, candy, artificial snowflakes, Santa Claus and more.
Choose your Christmas Tree decoration according to your Christmas theme. You can use ribbon, garlands and tinsel to decorate your Christmas Tree. Mould-blown and painted glass ornaments also enhance the look of Christmas Trees.
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