圣誕樹(Christmas tree)是用燈燭和裝飾品把樅樹或洋松裝點起來的常青樹,作為圣誕節(jié)慶?;顒拥囊徊糠?。近代圣誕樹起源于德國。德國人于每年12月24日,即亞當和夏娃節(jié),在家里布置一株樅樹(伊甸園之樹),將薄餅干掛在上面,象征圣餅(基督徒贖罪的標記)。近代改用各式小甜餅代替圣餅,還常加上象征基督的蠟燭。 此外,室內(nèi)還設(shè)有圣誕塔,是一木質(zhì)的三角形結(jié)構(gòu),上有許多小架格放置基督雕像,塔身飾以常青樹枝葉、蠟燭和一顆星。到16世紀,圣誕塔和伊甸園樹合并為圣誕樹。 以下是網(wǎng)友在論壇發(fā)的一些獨具創(chuàng)意的“圣誕樹”,希望在這個圣誕節(jié)里給大家?guī)砜鞓贰?/font>
The Christmas tree is a decorated evergreenconiferoustree, real or artificial, and a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas or the original name Yule. The Christmas tree is often brought into a home, but can also be used in the open, and can be decorated with Christmas lights (originally candles), ornaments, garlands and tinsel during the days around Christmas. An angel or star is often placed at the top of the tree, representing the host of angels or the Star of Bethlehem from the Nativity.
But here let's share these creative "Christmas trees":
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