A Brief History Of Christmas
Contrary to what you might think, buying a Real Christmas tree can be a responsible choice. Nowadays, almost all cut Christmas trees are harvested from tree farms, many of them family owned. These farms plant about two trees for every one cut, and often they use rocky soil that does not support other types of agriculture. This means that instead of barren land, the farm hosts trees that provide oxygen and combat global warming. So go chop down a tree.
Probably one of the most famous icons of the festive period is Santa Claus. A jolly old man with a beard and a red and white coat who climbs down your chimney on Christmas Eve and leaves gifts for the children underneath the tree. He flies in a sleigh with magical reindeer and he delivers presents to children all over the world in just one night.
The history of Christmas begins with the Virgin Mary. She was visited one night by a vision of God and told that she would become pregnant with a child, his son. As her pregnancy progressed, Mary and her husband Joseph travelled to Bethlehem on the back of a donkey and arrived there to find that there was no shelter for them to stay in. Mary and Joseph were invited to stay in a stable and it was on this night, in the stable that Mary gave birth to the son of God, Jesus Christ. This is why we celebrate Christmas each year and some of the other traditions which we use during this festive period stem from the birth of Jesus.
The key to making sure your Christmas tree is as harmless as possible-and we assume you wouldn’t be reading this if you’d decided to go the greenest route and skip the tree altogether-is to plan ahead. Make sure you know what you’re going to do with the thing when the festivities are over-it makes a big difference to how and what you buy. Here are some of the post-holiday uses that we’ve seen for your tree:
Recycle it into compost. Some cities will collect your tree and compost it, or you can do it yourself. A tree can be turned into mulch, too, so it pays to think about what your landscaping needs are going to be when the snow melts sink it in a pond. A tree can offer refuge to fish if you live on a private lake or have a pond. We’d only recommend this if you’re sure the tree hasn’t been treated with chemicals that could harm the aquatic ecosystem.
Paul Myers provides articles on behalf of the Christmas Tree Company, the official website of the Christmas Tree Company Online Ltd, a provider of premium quality Personalised Christmas Decorations and Christmas Tree Baubles. The company is located in the North West of England and delivers nationwide.
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