The history of the Christmas tree
For many people, having a Christmas tree is a lovely Christmas tradition, but why did people start to bring a green tree into their homes?
The tree as an important symbol
Trees are an important symbol in many cultures. Yggdrasil is a tree from Norse mythology. This tree symbolises life during the winter.
Hender som holder et spirende furutre ute i naturen
Green plants become an important decoration
The Vikings decorated with different evergreen trees and bushes at Christmas. They thought that the plants protected them against ghosts and evil spirits. The Vikings thought that supernatural beings lived inside the trees and took the plants inside so that they wouldn’t freeze in the winter.
Julekrans lagt på en tre bakgrunn
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