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Do you know the traditionof Christmas wreaths?
- A Christmas wreathis anornamental objectthat isused during the Christmas season, and its use today originatesfrom aChristian-based custom.
- Christmas wreaths are typically shaped as a ring, made with living, dried or imitation vegetation,including twigs, flowers and leaves, as well as ribbons and other Christmas-related objects.
- ‘Christmas wreaths’ are also known as ‘Christmas crowns’, ‘advent crowns’ or ‘advent wreaths’.
- The tradition of Christmas wreaths is said to have begunin Germany in the 1500s, by Lutherans, and the idea possibly stems from the use of wreaths inAncient Greek and Roman times, that were used to crown those with significant achievements or community rank, or placed on their door.
- Traditionally, Christmas wreaths contained four candles; three purple and a pink, with one lit each weekin December, often on a Sunday; and a fifth white candle was sometimesalso included.
- The idea to use candles inChristmas wreathsto countdown the Advent, waspossibly invented by a German pastor, Johann Wichern, in the mid 1800s, as a daily advent calendar for children.
- The traditional idea of a Christmas wreath has became apopular Christmas decoration and they started beinghung on doors by the 1900s, and are now commonly found on doorswithout candles.
- Christmas wreaths are commercially available during the Christmas season, and the most common wreaths obtainable arefactory made objects.
- Christmas wreaths are often made with the colours of red, green, white orpurple, traditionally symbolising Jesus’ blood, life, joy and sacrifice or forgiveness.
- The making of Christmas wreaths is a common Christmas craft activity and thebase canbe made from wire, styrofoam, cane or other material, and other suppliescan include fabric, wrapped lollies and candy, or numerousother items.
Bibliography:
Advent Wreath, 2014, Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advent_wreath
History of the Wreath, 2014, ProFlowers, http://www.proflowers.com/blog/history-of-the-wreath
History of the Wreath, n.d, Northwoods Inspirations, http://www.northwoodsinspirations.com/wreath%20History1.htm
Wilson G, History of the Christmas Wreath, n.d, Wilson Evergreens, http://www.wilsonevergreens.com/christmas-wreath-history/
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