A long time ago, when there was no TV or any type of electronics people were spending evenings telling stories. The stories were passed from generation to generation and this is how this story was retold and passed on to us.
Ages ago, people worked hard from dawn till night from early spring to late autumn gathering resources for the whole winter. During the winter time, women wove warm clothes and men made sure that there was always enough wood in the stove to keep the fire blazing and the place warm.
All people looked forward to Christmas. The Christmas time meant meeting with relatives and friends, going to the Church, taking part in Christmas carols.
All people looked forward to Christmas. The Christmas time meant meeting with relatives and friends, going to the Church, taking part in Christmas carols.
There was a young couple, who was married not for a long time and didn’t have any kids. Peter enjoyed listening to the bible stories. One of them about Adam and Eve was of particular interest to him. The image of a paradise tree full of apples was constantly on his mind. It reminded him of spring time, when everything bloomed. He dreamed about having such a tree during the winter time.
One day, an idea came to his mind. He went to the nearest forest and a small coniferous fir tree caught his eye. Peter brought the small fir tree home and put it in front of a window. So the tree would still have some natural day light.
Peter’s wife liked the tree, but it was missing the fruits. So she brought fruits and nuts that were stored in the pantry. They attached strings to fruits and nuts and hang them on the tree. Peter made few ornaments from straw that were shining like gold. The tree looked beautiful.
All relatives and friends visiting Peter’s hub during the Christmas time loved the tree with its decorations. From now on Peter’s family had Christmas tree every year.
The relatives and friends followed Peter’s idea of a Christmas tree. This custom spread from house to house, from village to village, from country to country. Today almost every home has a Christmas tree.
One day, an idea came to his mind. He went to the nearest forest and a small coniferous fir tree caught his eye. Peter brought the small fir tree home and put it in front of a window. So the tree would still have some natural day light.
Peter’s wife liked the tree, but it was missing the fruits. So she brought fruits and nuts that were stored in the pantry. They attached strings to fruits and nuts and hang them on the tree. Peter made few ornaments from straw that were shining like gold. The tree looked beautiful.
All relatives and friends visiting Peter’s hub during the Christmas time loved the tree with its decorations. From now on Peter’s family had Christmas tree every year.
The relatives and friends followed Peter’s idea of a Christmas tree. This custom spread from house to house, from village to village, from country to country. Today almost every home has a Christmas tree.
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