Assemble the Christmas tree it’s about an event that brings together familiesas a way to inaugurate the season that ends on December 25, with the birth of the Baby Jesus. Many people wonder what the reason is for putting together this symbol, which must be done on a specific date.
Why the Christmas Tree is put up on December 8
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin proclaims that the Mother of God was conceived without original sin. With this celebration, we seek to highlight the values of faith, empathy and charity, represented in the Virgin Mary, worshiped as the mother of Christ.
Every year, December 8 is a more than favorable occasion for families to put together the Christmas tree. Meanwhile, the assembly of the Christmas tree symbolizes the beginning of the Advent seasona period of preparation for the birth of Jesus.
What is the origin of the Christmas tree
The Christmas tree is a tradition that comes from the Nordic countriesafter the winter solstice celebrations. Centuries ago, the Celtic people felled oaks and then take them and decorate them with fruits and candles.
This tradition is called Yggdrasil and represents the worldview of the people in northern Europe. It is believed that during the 8th century, Saint Boniface decided to cut down one of these trees in the German town of Hesse so that the worship of the gods would end. These, from Catholicism, were pagans, since it was a time marked by the evangelization of Germany.
In its place, he placed a fir tree, with which he sought to symbolize the love of God. To do this, he decorated it with apples, which represented original sin, and with candles, alluding to the light of Christ. Over time, those apples and candles were transformed into lights, balls and garlands, what a modern Christmas tree looks like.
Furthermore, the Christmas tree It also represents a family or solidarity meeting point, in which we seek to give thanks for the year lived, something that is part of the axes of this celebration and that of the New Year.
Source: Ambito
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