People are only just realising why we put up Christmas trees in our homes
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dailystar.co.ukChristmas tree up by now in preparation for the big day.People will have been fetching theirs and then covering it with twinkly lights, tinsel and baubles before placing their presents underneath.However, do you actually know the reason why we have them?There are plenty of clues throughout history to suggest why we started putting a tree in our home over the festive season.First of all, evergreen trees were a fascination for Pagans, in around the 4th century, according to Metro.They saw them as a symbol of life – and were brought into their homes and decorated.In Roman times, evergreen wreaths were hung during the festival Saturnalia, which was held from December 17 to December 23.Although it wasn’t Christmas, but a celebration of the god.
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