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Long time ago, in Northern Hemisphere people used evergreen plants to decorate their homes to celebrate the Winter Solstice. It is on December 20 or 21st where the day is shortest and night is longest.It is believed that the Sun God would be weak at this time and the evergreen plants will provide him strength to glow and summer will return soon. The ancient Egyptians worshiped God Ra who wore Sun as a crown. Similarly, the Romans do honour for Saturn, god of agriculture by celebrating a feast called Saturnalia. They decorate their homes and temples with 
evergreen bough. As the Birth of Christ, falls at the end of Winter Solstice the tradition of evergreen decors existed in many culture.

There is also a small story about the tradition of Christmas tree. One Day on a Christmas night Martin Luther, the 16th-century Protestant reformer was walking through the woods to home. He was struck by the beauty of starlight shinning through fir trees. He wanted to share his experience to his wife and children, so he cut one tree and took home. To replace the starlight, he lighted candles on the tree. He was the first person to bring a Christmas Tree into a house. Soon setting a Christmas tree became popular among the royal German families.

Later, Queen Victoria set up the Christmas tree by bearing gifts around a fir tree. From then it became famous worldwide. Sparkling ornaments, stars, Santa Claus, Gift wraps, snow balls were hung around the Christmas tree. The tallest living Christmas tree is believed to be the 122-foot, 91-year-old Douglas fir in the town of Woodinville, Washington.



Here's a short poem on Christmas Tree.

Dear Old Christmas Tree, 

An evergreen old tree that 
   Blossoms once in a year 
'Tis loaded with fruits from top to root
   And brings to all good cheer.

 For its blossoms are bright white candles
  'Tis fruits are dolls and toys
They are all free for both You and me
   If we're good little boys and girls.

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