Mini light are less common in homes. There is nothing like a Christmas tree with real candles . Leave it to the Swedish Christmas Chemistry Web site to tell you more about candle light and why candles are so popular in Sweden for Christmas. The tradition of of a decorated Christmas tree is said to have originated with Martin Luther in Germany in the middle ages. The most widely used tree is the Norway spruce .
Some people prefer the more expensive blue spruce.
In it, the Christmas tree itself tells of the glory and splendor of its Christmas decoration, only to find itself saddened and bewildered about being discarded at the end of the holiday season. Nutcrackers have their origin in the Christmas traditions of the Erzgebirge. Situated in former East-Germany the Erzgebirge was one of the major toy centers for 300 years before the Second World War. Yule traditions are tied to the preceding harvest and the winter solstice. Particular to Islandic Yule traditions is the Yule cat.