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The Christmas tree is a conifer which is put up to the yule tide in churches, flats and in places and is decorated with candle-lighted rallies, candles, glass balls, tinsel, angels or other figures. This Christmas custom spread in the 19th century from Germany over the whole world.

Primarily firs are used as a Christmas tree, however, today spruces and other conifers are also widespread. In Germany the Norseman's fir is used predominantly as a Christmas tree. Your cultivation takes place above all on agricultural lands in Sauerland as well as in Schleswig - Holstein and Denmark and Denmark with an export of more than 10 million pieces of market leaders is.

In Germany about 616 million euros were given in 2006 on 28 million Christmas trees, per tree approx. 22 euros. During the last years a prize increase which was also to be observed in 2007 is to be ascertained. In particular by increasing interest of China in the takeover of German yield in wood there rose in 2007 the price of the typical Christmas tree.

The required area under cultivation for the cultivation of the 28 million Christmas trees amounts to approx. 40,000 ha. The average yield amounts between 60 and 70 percent of the plant trees, however, can vary according to company, care and natural influence strongly.

Christmas tree is also a traditional attribute of celebration of Christmas and New year in many countries of the world. It arose in medieval German tradition, and since the XIX century I received popularity in Russia, the Anglo-Saxon world and many other countries. The New Year tree represents a coniferous tree (a fir-tree, a fir, a pine) or its artificial imitation, decorated with the garlands, special Christmas tree decorations and candles or bulbs. Is established for the period of carrying out a holiday in houses and on streets.

On a decor and the main functions the New Year tree practically coincides with a Christmas fir-tree (a Christmas tree). Distinction consists not in any fixed external signs, and in primary value put by organizers of festival: meeting of New year or Christmas. Implied value and terminology can be important in those countries where the Christianity isn't prevailing religion, in multiconfessional societies, for atheists. Therefore, for example, in English there are New Year tree and Christmas tree, as well as New Year's Eve and Christmas Eve. In Russia the most common is the term a New Year tree with which meet New year. The Christmas fir-tree (tree) and Christmas Eve, victims of long religious prosecutions during an era of the USSR, are more often used now in a historical context.

Formation of modern Christmas ritual happened in the German tradition already at the end of the Middle Ages and the beginning of New time as a result of reconsideration of ancient rituals Yolya in new Christian treatment. Among the German people there was an ancient custom to go for New year to the wood where in advance chosen fir-tree decorated with candles and color rags then close or round it ceremonies were made. Over time fir-tree trees began to cut down and bring in the house where they were established on a table. To a tree attached the lit candles, on it hung up apples and sweets.

After a baptism of the German people all these customs and ceremonies started getting gradually Christian sense, and the fir-trees established in houses, became part of the atmosphere of Christmas Eve (Christmas eve, on December 24). Now such fir-tree was called as a Christmas tree (German as Weihnachtsbaum) or (in older option) "Claus's tree" (Klausbaum), traditions were guided not only by adults, but it is, more and more, and on children.

Still disputes, where and when installation of a Christmas fir-tree for the first time was documentary recorded proceed.

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