Christmas wreath has an important place in the history of Christmas. According to historians, wreaths have had a special place in pre-Christian era itself. It is said that in Eastern Europe, people used to light up wreaths made of evergreen leaves in winters with the belief that it would bring spring and sunshine early. Though the exact origin of a Christmas wreath is not recorded, it is said that they originated before Christianity itself. Since its origin, the Christmas wreath has gone through a multitude of changes, but has retained its significance.

The tradition of hanging the wreath is now essentially a Catholic ritual. This is done during the Christmas season, traditionally known as Advent. The traditional Advent Christmas wreath had four candles in the circle and one candle in the middle. The candles are either white or three are violet in color and one is a rose candle. The wreaths were made of evergreen leaves, which are considered to symbolize the permanence of life. The wreath is a circle which means that there is no beginning or end and God is eternal.

The candles have their own significance. Each day, one candle is lit and the middle candle is lit on Christmas Eve especially. This symbolizes the birth of infant Jesus. Prayers are usually recited when the candles are lit. The candles are lit up just before people sit to have dinner. The decoration used for the wreath used to be nuts, seedpods, pinecones that were considered to be symbols of resurrection and permanence of life. Though the Christmas wreath has now become more of a decorative wreath, the significance and importance of the wreath remains undeterred and shall remain so till eternity.