'Turnback Tuesday' (on Saturday) highlights history of Christmas tree

Turnback Tuesday looks at the history of the Christmas tree. 
For thousands of years, homes were decorated with evergreens for the Winter Solstice (shortest day of the year.) 
Other early trees across northern Europe were cherry or hawthorn plants put into pots and brought inside to hopefully flower at Christmas time. 
In Germany, the first Christmas trees were decorated with edible things such as sweets and fruit. Trees were topped with angels/fairies that told the shepherds about Jesus. 
In Victorian times, the trees were decorated with candles to represent stars. 
And in case you missed it, the beautifully decorated Derby Green, replete with the city's tree and festive lighting, can be enjoyed in all its glory.


Thanks go to the Derby Public Library staff for sharing interesting history each week!