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Legend of Christmas Tree’s World Roots and Revival
A German folk tale explains a child’s kindness inspiring a tree to bear fruit at Christmas, leading to fruit adorned trees in German homes. Luther’s 1530 lighting popularized trees, Victoria’s Windsor display revived the custom in 1841, and the practice spread to the United States within thirty years. The tradition traces earlier to ancient Egypt and Saint Wilfrid in the 7th century, with evergreen symbolism and calls to honor the tree rather than discard it.
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