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2. Sacred trees and groves in Germanic paganism and mythology

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   Donar's Oak was a sacred tree located in an unclear location around what is now the region of Hesse, Germany. According to the 8th century Vita Bonifatii auctore Willibaldi , the Anglo-Saxon missionary Saint Boniface and his retinue cut down the tree earlier the same century.

3. Christmas pickle - Wikipedia

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   A glass Christmas pickle. The Christmas pickle is an American Christmas tradition. A decoration in the shape of a pickle is hidden on a Christmas tree, with the finder receiving either a reward or good fortune for the next year. There are a number of different origin stories attributed to the tradition, including one originating in Germany.

4. Feather Christmas tree - Wikipedia

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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]

5. 7 German Christmas Traditions We Might Just Be Copying ... - AOL

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   O Christmas tree O Tannenbaum! Who knew that so many of our most beloved Christmas traditions actually originated from Germany? Yep, the country is famous for being downright magical in the four ...

6. Holiday History: Why Do We Put Up and Decorate Trees?

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   Find out the history behind the Christmas tree tradition. ... modern-day Germany revealed the first real Christmas trees. After all, "In 1419, a guild in Freiburg put up a tree decorated with ...

7. Yule goat - Wikipedia

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   A Yule goat on a Christmas tree. 'Old Christmas', riding a yule goat; 1836 illustration by Robert Seymour. The Yule goat is a Scandinavian and Northern European Yule and Christmas symbol and tradition. Its origin is from Germanic paganism and has existed in many variants during Scandinavian history. Modern representations of the Yule goat are ...