Modern Christmas trees have been related to the "tree of paradise" of medieval mystery plays that were given on 24 December, the commemoration and name day of Adam and Eve in various …

1 day ago · A Christmas tree is a live or artificial evergreen tree decorated with lights and ornaments as a part of Christmas festivities. While Christmas trees are traditionally associated …

May 23, 2023 · The proper or official name for a Christmas tree is simply "Christmas tree." While it may be referred to by other names, including evergreen tree or holiday tree, the term …

Jul 21, 2025 · The standard English name for the festive evergreen is simply “Christmas tree.” It refers to any evergreen tree—real or artificial—decorated as part of Christmas celebrations.

Besides evergreens, other types of trees such as cherry and hawthorns were used as Christmas trees in the past. Using small candles to light a Christmas tree dates back to the middle of the …

Jun 6, 2025 · A common Christmas tree is the spruce. The tree's name was once used in English as a name for the country of Prussia; that use originated as an alteration of the Anglo-French …

Sep 25, 2025 · Christmas Trees might well have started out as 'Paradise Trees' (branches or wooden frames decorated with apples). These were used in medieval German Mystery or …