Christmas Tree ritual (1 ene 1501 año – 1 ene 2024 año)

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The Christmas tree tradition began in Germany, where pre-Christian winter solstice celebrations included bringing evergreen branches into the home as a reminder of life during the dark winter months.

Evergreen symbolize endurance and renewal.

As Christianity spread in Europe, missionaries tried to find ways to connect with local traditions to make the religion more approachable to converts.

During the reformation, religious reformers like Martin Luther adopted some existing traditions to make Christianity more accessible.
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He often wrote in the vernacular for the people rather than in scholarly Latin, expanding the audience for his work. His work included pamphlets because they were inexpensive and easy to read.

Adapting the existing traditions of using evergreens allowed Christianity to be more accessible and to resonate culturally with German believers, while also distinguishing Protestant celebrations from Catholic ones.

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