Because of their pagan roots, American settlers were not quick to jump on the Christmas tree trend. German settlers were the first to introduce the indoor evergreen to the new country, but it didn ...

A tree that is forever green and points to heaven can stand for Christ. Though the Reformation sought to rid Christianity of “pagan” vestiges, it actually expanded the Christmas tree tradition ...

But in places like the United States, having a Christmas tree was often viewed as a foreign pagan custom until the mid-19th century. Queen Victoria, Prince Albert popularise Christmas trees While ...

Also, if you’re curious, this is why Christmas colors are red and green. There are a few different theories about how the evergreen tree became a symbol of Christianity from a Pagan custom.