Just a few weeks before the start of the last month of the year, many people are wondering When is it set up? Christmas tree. It is one of the most representative symbols of the holidays and is assembled in the days leading up to December 25th.
It is the time when family gathers to decorate their homes with festive items Receive ChristmasIt is one of the most important celebrations for the Catholic faith through which it takes place Birth of Jesus Christ. At the same time, for many it also represents a Family bonding event. In this way, the end-of-year season full of celebrations begins.
According to tradition, Christmas tree It is placed no more than two weeks before Christmas. And in Argentina, Armed with this Christmas symbol It is done through December 8. It is the history that Day of the Immaculate Conception of Marya religious memory that has status National holiday is immovable. This year it falls on a Monday, making it a three-day long weekend.
This Catholic celebration seeks to highlight the values of faith, compassion and love that are represented in it The Virgin Mary, worshiped as the mother of Jesus ChristHe was born according to tradition by the work of the Holy Spirit through divine intercession. The Day of the Immaculate Conception seeks to highlight the doctrine that indicates this Maryam of Nazareththe mother of Jesus, was also conceived without sins.
the Christmas It is very closely related to treeWhere each family hangs their favorite decorations, which serve as a place to put gifts Santa Claus At midnight on the 24th. This tradition is centuries old and comes from Nordic countries.
he Christmas tree It arises, specifically, from celebrations Winter solstice. Centuries ago, Celtic people cut down oak trees and took them home to decorate them with fruit and candles. In this way, they sought to “revive” it and ensure that it would flourish during the following summer. Therefore, Christmas tree It is considered as Adaptation to the tree of life and even the universe.
in Norse mythologyThis habit is known as Yggdrasil It represents the world view of people in Northern Europe. In ancient times it was also known as Fry It was used to celebrate birth God of the sun and fertility.
It is believed that during the eighth century Saint Boniface I decided to cut down one of these trees in the German city of Hessen In order to end the worship of gods that were pagan from the point of view of Catholicism, as that was a time characterized by evangelization in Germany. In its place he placed a spruce tree that was considered more suitable for Catholic worship.
With this procedure, He sought to symbolize God’s love. To do this, he decorated it with apples, which represent original sin, and with candles, which symbolize the light of Christ. over time, Those apples and candles were turned into lights and balls, just like Current Christmas tree. Homemade wreaths and decorations were then added.
next to, The Christmas tree also represents a family or solidarity meeting point It is a moment of community gathering, in which we seek to give thanks for the year we have lived, and it is part of the themes of this celebration and the New Year celebration.