Pines are conifer tress that belong to the Pinaceae family and Pinus genus. Following Victoria’s marriage to her German cousin, the tradition of decorating a whole tree rather than decorating a home with evergreens, became widespread. The traditions came to Britain when George III's German-born wife, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, introduced a Christmas tree at a party she gave for children in 1800, a party where Queen Victoria was present as a teenager.
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Popularization of the Christmas tree stemmed in the early 19 th century, when Princess Henrietta of Nassau-Weilburg introduced the Christmas tree to Vienna in 1816. However, the exact origins cannot be pinpointed to the tee. Some experts date the traditions back to pre-Christian winter rites, when Saint Boniface cut down the Oak tree that were worshipped by German pagans and replacing it with an evergreen tree, claiming that the triangle shape resembled the Trinity and the top of the triangle pointed directly to the heavens. The tradition is depicted different in many other cultures, with some cultures celebrating oak trees, while others (Georgians) create their own trees from dried up hazelnut or walnut branches shavings. The top of the tree is often decorated with a star (to represent the Star of Bethlehem) or an angel (to represent the angel Gabriel). Christmas trees customs can be dated back to the 15 th and 16 th century in early modern Germany, where the original trees were decorated with fruits, nuts and other edibles. The trees that are considered as Christmas trees are usually evergreen conifers such as spruce, pine, fir and rarely cedar trees. Let’s understand the differences between a Christmas tree and a pine tree.Ĭhristmas tree is usually the tree that is brought home and decorated with various different ornaments, lights, and sugary treats such as the candy cane and peppermint candy. Christmas trees have many varieties, including one of which is pine tree. When one thinks of a Christmas tree they usually have a tree that is in pyramid shape with needle shaped leaves, so any tree that may resemble this shape is often regarded as a Christmas tree. Although, originally Christmas is meant to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, for many the holiday means to celebrate with family and exchanging gifts. Every year people search high and low to find that perfect Christmas tree for their family and for many people the early morning tread through tree farms has become a tradition. The picture of a perfect Christmas includes family, fireplace, tree and presents. Key Difference: Christmas trees are usually evergreen conifers such as spruce, pine, fir and rarely cedar trees.