There is no concrete evidence regarding the history of the Christmas tree and everyone seems to be having a version of their own. It is normally believed that the origin of the Christmas tree started from the Pagan tradition. The Pagans considered evergreen trees as deities since they remained green throughout the year; even during the time other plants withered and died. The evergreen trees were considered the symbol of eternal hope and were first decorated by Scandinavian Pagans. They believed that bringing the tree indoors in winters and decorating it would keep it warm and provide a soothing environment for fairies.

The Christmas tree was first lit up by the Saxons, who were a Pagan tribe. They decorated the Christmas tree with candles to light it up and make it look beautiful. In ancient Rome, houses were decorated with green plants. During their New Year, they would exchange Evergreen tree branches with friends as it was believed to usher in good luck. Around the 16th century, religious Christians brought beautifully adorned trees to their houses. During mid 19th century, the trend of bringing the Christmas tree home started when Prince Albert brought one to the Windsor Palace.

Around the same time, the Christmas tree came to America in Pennsylvania. A local church set up a beautifully decorated Christmas tree in order to raise funds. It didn't gain popularity in a go and took some time to be accepted by people since it was a Pagan symbol. By the end of the 19th century however, the trend of setting up a Christmas tree gained much popularity and fashionable adornments were imported from Germany. In Europe the trees were smaller in height (3 - 4 feet) as compared to those in US, which sometimes touched the ceiling of the house! With the invention of electricity and small light bulbs, the trees were decorated with electric lights and items like candies, nuts, berries, etc.