It's actually a 12 century central European tradition, when they would hang the fir trees from the ceiling, the triangular shape symbolizing the holy trinity and Christianity. Nowadays it's a convenient way to free up a place for sitting, posing for pictures, and of course more room for presents.
Thursday, December 21, 2006
The Current Fad?
Is this some sort of new modern craze, to display your Christmas tree upside down ? I saw one of these at London Drugs and thought it was quite odd and un-natural looking (aside from the fact that the tree was fake). 
It's actually a 12 century central European tradition, when they would hang the fir trees from the ceiling, the triangular shape symbolizing the holy trinity and Christianity. Nowadays it's a convenient way to free up a place for sitting, posing for pictures, and of course more room for presents.
It's actually a 12 century central European tradition, when they would hang the fir trees from the ceiling, the triangular shape symbolizing the holy trinity and Christianity. Nowadays it's a convenient way to free up a place for sitting, posing for pictures, and of course more room for presents.
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