Ancient History Of The Christmas Tree And Its Pagan Roots – How The ‘Forbidden’ Tree Survived Against All Odds

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - It isn't easy to imagine a Christmas celebration without a beautifully decorated Christmas tree at home. In the United States alone, more than 40 million real or specially grown trees are sold during the Christmas period each year.

Now, picture the number of sold trees worldwide. Almost everyone who celebrates Christmas wants a Christmas tree. Whether it's a real one or an artificial one, the tree is simply an appreciated tradition and part of our holidays. Nowadays, you can buy Christmas trees in all sizes and colors, but how, when, and where did the Christmas tree tradition start?

We take the Christmas tree for granted, but did you know this was once a forbidden tree people were not allowed to have at home? It's incredible how the Christmas tree survived against all odds.

As with many other Christian traditions, we find the answer to our question by examining Pagan festivals celebrated by our ancestors.

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