Alsace (then part of the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation, today France). The paradise tree represented two important trees of the Garden of Eden: the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil ...

The play featured a "Paradise Tree," according to the website ... that the Christmas tree made its way to the United States by German settlers, according to the source. At this time, Christmas ...

The first to actually decorate the tree were probably German bakers using apples, tinsel and baked treats. Meanwhile, the Paradise Play (which tells the story of Adam and Eve) was performed in ...

In Church plays, they were often referred to as “paradise trees ... and her family (including German-born Prince Albert) celebrating with a Christmas tree. At this point, however, Christmas ...