the first decorated Christmas tree close to what is popular today originated in 16th-century Germany. Martin Luther is believed to be responsible for decorating the trees with candles in the 1500s.

On Christmas Eve that year, the Rev. George Saul of the German Evangelical Zion Church put a small tree lit by candles in the window of his house on Water Street, where the State Tower Building ...

What would Christmas be without a Christmas tree, candles and Santa Claus? In our Advent Calendar 2024, we introduce you to the objects that characterize German Christmas. In addition, an article ...

Notably, the first recorded use of a Christmas tree with candles was in Germany in the 16th century. The Christmas candle has a significant symbolic meaning for Christian households. The candle ...