Holiday Handout: Day 14

Did you know that the Christmas tree was originally decorated with edible food items such as apples, nuts and dates?  Then, in the 18th, century people began to illuminate their trees with candles, which of course were later replaced with the electric Christmas lights that we so often see adorning trees these days.  Today, our Christmas trees are decorated with a wide variety of traditional ornaments, garland, and tinsel.  Sometimes we even find candy canes on the trees representing a nice throwback to the original items of food. Often we find our trees topped with an angel or star to represent the host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity.  What does your Christmas tree look like?  Do you follow the customs of old?  Do you add new ornaments each year?  Are they store bought or hand made?  Are there ornaments that your children or grandchildren have made put in a special place of honour on the tree?  Do you make the decorating of the tree a special occasion filled with fun, food, laughter and family?  Do you even have a tree?  If you celebrate Christmas, today take a moment to think about your traditions as they relate to the Christmas tree.  I'm sure you'll find some happy memories all wrapped up in those thoughts.

The Christmas countdown continues...

Until next time,

  

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