The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree came to us from Germany. It is believed that this custom was started by the German reformer Martin Luther. In 1513, on Christmas Eve, Luther was fascinated by the beauty of the stars that completely covered the sky. It seemed as if the treetops were also sparkling with stars. At home, he put up a Christmas tree and decorated it with candles.
Over time, this tradition spread around the world. At first, Christmas trees were decorated with fruit, sweets, and candles, later toys made of wax, cotton wool, cardboard, and then glass were added.
The image of the Christmas tree fit well into the Christian religion. Christmas tree decorations, fruits and sweets symbolized the gifts brought to the newborn Christ. And the candles resembled the lighting of the nativity scene. In addition, an ornament was hung on the top of the tree, symbolizing the Star of Bethlehem, which rose with the birth of Jesus and showed the way to the Magi. Thus, the Christmas tree became a symbol of Christmas.
In the turbulent 20th century, the main New Year's beauty was banned many times. The final rehabilitation of the New Year symbol took place in 1935, and since then everyone has been trying to make their Christmas tree the most elegant and unusual.
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Decorating your Christmas tree with these toys will add a real festive touch to your home. And natural materials will create the atmosphere of an old Christmas fairy tale.
Original Christmas toys will be a great gift for the New Year. The color of handmade work combined with Ukrainian traditions will be appreciated by relatives, friends and business partners. Home-made cozy Christmas tree decorations are the perfect way to please loved ones.
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