“Der Weihnachtsbaum” is the German word for Christmas tree. But it is equally often referred to as “Der Tannenbaum” which simply means fir tree but in December always refers to the Christmas tree. A young boy unpacking presents under the Christmas tree in Bavaria, Photo: DPAWhat is the history behind it? Due to this belief, fir trees were often placed in homes during the winter time in order to strengthen one’s health. A typical German Christmas tree has four components:The first is the star (to Bethlehem) which is placed on the top of the tree.

Source: The Local December 17, 2019 07:52 UTC