Yule : Ancient pagan festival celebrating the Winter Solstice and the coming spring around the 21st of December. Later it merged with, and became synonymous with, the Christmas celebration. Kris Kringle : A corruption meaning Christ Child, it was misunderstood by those living near Pennsylvania Germans to mean a bringer of gifts, and is thus now synonymous with Santa Claus. FEATHER TREE Feather trees were first used used in Germany when the cutting down of live trees was banned.
How Feather Trees are made Feathertree Christmas trees are \"handmade\" reproductions using real goose feathers. The trees come in a variety of colors, although the most popular are \"dark green" and "ivory.\" Feathertree colors and sizes may vary slightly because of the handmade quality. There are still great old feather trees around. If interested in purchasing an old one, test the brittleness of the feathers. Many of the old trees can be restored.
History of the Feather Tree The tradition of feather trees began in Germany in the mid-19th century, when the cutting-down of trees was banned to save German woodlands.