The wonderful decorated and lighted Christmas tree has become an iconic symbol of the Christmas spirit all over the world.
There are so many legends concerning the origins of decorating the evergreen tree. One of these legends recounts how Martin Luther was struck by the beauty of some small evergreens while walking through a snow-covered forest.
Dusted with snow, the entire landscape was sparkling in the moonlight like an endless ocean twinkling.
Martin Luther was so impressed and inspired by the breathtaking scene, that he cut down a fir-tree, brought it home and decorated its branches with lighted candles. That's why it is believed that the founder of the Lutheran Church was the first to light a Christmas tree.
A traditional Christmas tree is ideal if you have small children, but if traditional Christmas trees are not really your thing, check out these five unusual and creative Christmas 'trees':
1. Chocolate Christmas Tree
Isn't this Christmas 'tree' looking...delicious? The French chocolatiers never cease to amaze us with their artistry, passion and colossal chocolate creations.
Patrick Roger, meilleur ouvrier de France, created this year a ten-meter-high chocolate Christmas 'tree' to raise money for France's annual Telethon.
The artist and his team worked for one month on this awesome project that weighted four tons.
The impressive 'tree' was accompanied by legendary Christmas figures such as Santa Claus and his reindeer, all made of delicious dark chocolate.
Roger's idea was to create a winter wonderland, which should please and intrigue both adults and children.
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