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To: bluejeans who wrote (182)	12/6/1999 9:17:00 PM
From: bluejeans	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1982

THE TRADITION OF THE CHRISTMAS TREE Martin Luther is credited with the introduction of the Christmas tree to the holiday celebration. It is believed that he was walking on Christmas Eve and was so moved by the starlit sky he took a fir tree home and attached candles to its branches to remind children of the heavens. Through the generations Christmas trees have helped relieve the tedium and drabness of long winters with their color and festiveness. Whatever its origin, the Christmas tree was popularized by the Germans. They considered it an integral part of Christmas and believed it symbolized eternal life. In Victorian times the Germans decorated their Christmas trees with sweetmeats and fruits which couldn't be eaten until the tree was taken down after Twelfth Night- a joyful climax to the season for children. The Christmas tree is now one of the most enduring traditions of Christmas celebrations throughout the world