The Christmas tree tradition started 1000 years ago in Northern Europe. The trees were used for decoration, a reminder of spring, festivals, and a symbol of everlasting life with God. Throughout the years things would change about the tree. They went from small parts of trees for decoration to being full trees hung upside down for decoration then after they were hung upside down it became more of a tradition to put them in cities and have dances then set them on fire, they would then parade them through cities. We now have the Christmas trees that are put in our houses and decorated with ornaments and lights. Preacher Martin Luther was the first one to decorate the tree the same way we do today. The decorations we use today have also changed but the reason we put lights on the trees is because Preacher Martin Luther was walking in the woods and saw the bright stars shining down on a pine tree. He then told his children that it reminded him of jesus and we still put lights on our trees today. Two more things the decorations of a tree were usually edible because of the little supply they used to have on everything. Last with the lights they used to use real candles but then there were so many fires and now we use light bulbs.
