But the specific Christmas meaning behind the firs originates in Germany, which is where the tradition started. Per Britannica, a fir tree dotted with apples featured heavily in a medieval German ...

The original Munich Christmas ... and visitors can look forward to German Christmas classics as well as international songs. Singing under the Christmas tree has become an integral part of the ...

In 1848 the Illustrated London News published a drawing of the royal family celebrating around a decorated Christmas tree, a tradition that was reminiscent of Prince Albert's childhood in Germany.