The fir tree was a Pagan symbol for winter. They had the habit of decorating the trees. 1,000 year ago, St Boniface, who converted the German people to Christianity, was said to have come across a group of Pagans worshipping an oak tree. In anger, St Boniface is said to have cut the oak tree. To everyones amazement a young fir tree sprung up from the roots of the oak tree. St Boniface took this as a sign of the Christian faith. This believe was past on from generation to generation and in the 16th century the fir tree was brought into the home at Christmas time and decorated. The Christmas tree tradition has begon.

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