From the ArcaMax Publishing, Trivia Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/trivia/s-274431-893330

When did the Christmas tree switch from a fir to an oak?

Saint Boniface is said to have substituted a fir tree for the pagan oak in the eighth century as a symbol of faith. Martin Luther fostered the Christmas tree cult by using a candlelit tree as a symbol of Christ's heavenly home, while trees decorated with candles, fruit and paper flowers were introduced into Britain soon after Queen Victoria's marriage.

This news arrived on: 12/16/2007

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