Love so easily understands
What you can see is the smallest part;
You don't need Christmas in your hands
When you have Christmas in your heart.
History
St. Claus comes at night from 24th to 25th of December. He brings gifts & put in stocking. This holiday is celebrated from the 4th century. Whole family celebrates this holiday. People share this gladness with birds. Candles mean the victory of light over darkness. Candles are lighted up on the Christmas tree. Every year people choose Christmas hymn. The predecessor of the Christmas tree was a pyramid. In the Middle Ages there were only religious holidays so Christmas was celebrated during 12 days.
The Symbols
At Christmas parents treat to children with a piece of sugar. At the 17th century it became in form of cane. At the 19th century it became striped.
At Christmas day children hang up stocking over fireplace. St. Claus fills it at night.
Mistletoe is considered sacred plant. Mistletoe hangs up over the door. It is a symbol of eternal life.
Circle is the symbol of completion of leaving year. People begin to light on candles in 4 week before Christmas. Wreath with candles is disposed in horizontal plane. Also wreath is hanging on a wall or on door.
History Christmas Tree
Predecessor of Christmas tree is pyramid. Christmas tree has been wide spreading in the 17th century. People hang up decoration on it. Pyramid was symbol of Christmas. On Christmas it should be only one Christmas tree in a house. It was adorned by everything in the 16th century. But it was heavy for tree so decoration was replaced on sphere. Candles light up on tree. Then garland hangs up on tree
Food
The main delicacies of Christmas are pudding. It has long history. It is prepared during 2-3 weeks. The first plum pudding was prepared in the 17th century.


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