In medieval Germany an evergreen hung with apples was part of a Christmas play about the Garden of Eden. The first trees had no candles.
The custom of heaving a Christmas tree decorated with candles and hung with presents came to Britain with the craze for German things that followed Queen Victorias marriage to. . . . . . .
Christmas Message.
I heard the bells on Christmas Day,
Their old familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good will to men.
Boxing Day.
In Britain, the day after Christmas day is called boxing day and is also a public holiday.
Until relatively recently December 25th was the traditional day to give presents. Servants, milkmen, postmen were given boxes with money. Boys from the shops went from house to house with wooden boxes and asked for money. This was a Christmas present.
Now it is the time to visit friends and relatives or watch football.
In the United States many stores hold special sales on the day after Christmas, where things can be bought cheaply.
Why do bells of Christmas ring?
Why do bells of Christmas ring?
Why do little children sing?
Once a lovely shining star,
Seen by shepherds from afar,
Gently moved until its light
Made a manger s cradle bright.
There a darling baby lay
Sleeping softly on the hay;
And his mother sang and smiled:
"This is Christ, the holy Child!"
Therefore bells of Christmas ring,
Therefore little children sing.
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