People around the world instantly recognize a decorated fir tree as a symbol of Christmas. But, as it turns out, historical evidence to explain when, and where, people started using trees to ...

O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, nobody knows your origin. It's true — historians don't agree on where people started celebrating Christmas with a decorated fir tree, and who did it first.

Evergreen trees. Pre-Christian people's worship of nature, where many of their gods resided, can be directly linked to the dominant practice of decorating Christmas trees this time of year ...

Pagans get a bad rap. These historic, pre-Christian cultures do not worship devils. In fact, they originated many components of treasured Christmas traditions. In late December, the pagan Jul or ...

These trees are still erected in the living rooms of modern observers of Christmas. However, the most disturbing and controversial pagan Yule rituals may have been the sacrifice of animals and humans.

Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission ...