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Feather Christmas trees were first created in Germany in the 1880s [1] [2] or 1890s [3] and are regarded as one of the first types of artificial Christmas trees. [2] [4] These first artificial trees were, in part, a response to growing environmental concerns in the late 19th century concerning deforestation associated with the harvest of Christmas trees in Germany. [2]
Well-dressed children watch toys in the shop window of a department store displaying Christmas decorations on December 11, 1946. AFP - Getty Images F.W. Woolworth Company: 1947
Belsnickel (also known as Belschnickel, Belznickle, Belznickel, Pelznikel, Pelznickel, Bell Sniggle [1]) is a crotchety, fur-clad Christmas gift-bringer figure in the folklore of the Palatinate region of southwestern Germany along the Rhine, the Saarland, and the Odenwald area of Baden-Württemberg.
Germany is credited with starting the Christmas tree tradition. Back in the 1600s, trees displayed in homes were not decorated with glass ornaments, but rather fruit.
Many families begin the celebration on Heiligabend (literally, Holy Evening, or Christmas Eve) in the afternoon or evening. Although there are two legal holidays in Germany, [Austria], most cantons of Switzerland and Liechtenstein for Christmas, Christmas Eve is not one of them, and in Switzerland, many companies and stores are open for a half-day in the morning until 4 p.m, after which ...
Learn about the true history of Christmas! Find out the story behind your favorite traditions, Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and more. ... Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and more. Skip to main ...
Saxony’s Ore Mountain (German: Erzgerbirge) region [3] is one of the closely associated producers of this type of Christmas decoration [4] since the 19th century. Over the years, the Ore Mountains in Germany has become synonymous with high quality Christmas craftsmanship. [5] Mining was the economic driver of this area.
Nutcracker dolls can trace their little wooden development back to the Ore Mountains of Germany in the late 17th century. Most often depicted as toy soldiers, they became gifts and symbols of good ...