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Newspaper
Big Timber Pioneer
Location
Big Timber, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1960
Page
7
The piece traces Christmas tree origins from ancient Egyptians and Romans to Druids, noting palm leaves, candles, and apples. It explains how pagan rites merged with Christianity to symbolize life and Christ’s gift, with evergreen signifying enduring life amid winter. It ends with a note on Germany in the 15th century.
The piece traces how Martin Luther began decorating a tree with candles, followed by August Imgard in 1847 who popularized the modern Christmas tree in Ohio. It notes evolving practices from simple ornaments to factory decorations, the wreath as a symbol of the crown of thorns, and Saint Nicholas Day traditions dating to Asia Minor in the fourth century.
A survey of Christmas beliefs describes cattle bowing at midnight and oxen allegedly speaking, gates to heaven opening at midnight for the dying, and varied omens tied to cricket chirps leather items entry, and the order of who enters a home.
The 11th century Saint Nicholas visits Germany and Austria on December 6 while Christmas tree customs are noted with the Tannenbaum. Edelweiss and Alps snowflakes symbolize Switzerland, with spruce varieties named as popular Christmas trees in North America.
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