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In pre-Christian times evergreens, trees that remain green throughout the year. were worshiped in Northern Europe as symbols of eternal life. Lernen beginnen
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Holly, a well-known Christmas decoration today, has Christian associations. Lernen beginnen
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This is the day when people decorate their trees. Lernen beginnen
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In Norwegian, Swedish and Danish, holly is known as "Christ's thorns", the legend being that Christ wore a crown of holly thorns before his death. Lernen beginnen
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All the branches are hung with silver bells, tinsel and sparkling lights. Lernen beginnen
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Mistletoe, hung up as a Christmas decoration is a symbol of love and reconciliation. Lernen beginnen
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Now every Christmas British people are sent a huge fir tree from Norway which stands in Trafalgar Square, in the centre of London, shining down on all the people who gather on Christmas Eve. Lernen beginnen
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December 26th is now known as Boxing Day, for it was then that the priests of the Middle Ages opened alms boxes to give to the poor. Lernen beginnen
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Mistletoe, hung up as a Christmas decoration is a symbol of love and reconciliation. Lernen beginnen
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But although Christmas is undoubtedly a Christian celebration, it is also true to say that it is an unusual combination of pagan and Christian festivities. Lernen beginnen
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But although Christmas is undoubtedly a Christian celebration, it is also true to say that it is an unusual combination of pagan and Christian festivities. Lernen beginnen
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Sitting on the very top of the tree is a silver star surrounded by tiny lights. Lernen beginnen
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Giving presents goes back to Roman Saturnalia when good luck gifts of fruit, pastry or gold were given to friends on New Year's Day. Lernen beginnen
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Not all Christian customs and traditions are of ancient origin. Lernen beginnen
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A Christmas tree stands in everybody's living room at Christmas, shining its good cheer around the room. Lernen beginnen
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In fact America adopted it before it found its way to England early in Queen Victoria's reign. Lernen beginnen
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In pre-Christian times evergreens, trees that remain green throughout the year. were worshiped in Northern Europe as symbols of eternal life. Lernen beginnen
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December 26th is now known as Boxing Day, for it was then that the priests of the Middle Ages opened alms boxes to give to the poor. Lernen beginnen
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But although Christmas is undoubtedly a Christian celebration, it is also true to say that it is an unusual combination of pagan and Christian festivities. Lernen beginnen
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In Norwegian, Swedish and Danish, holly is known as "Christ's thorns", the legend being that Christ wore a crown of holly thorns before his death. Lernen beginnen
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