The Magic of Angels: How to Incorporate Them into Your Christmas Decorations
Do you have an angel that you put onto your prelit Christmas trees? If so, did you ever give any thought as to why we do this? Why is the angel just as well known as the Christmas tree when it comes to the Christmas season? Why is this tree topper one that we all turn to when decorating our prelit Christmas trees?
There are a few various kinds of tree toppers, and in the modern era, some individuals may even have novelty or tongue-in-cheek toppers for their trees. The most standard, though, are angels, which are traditionally placed atop the Christmas tree to represent the angels who announced Jesus's birth. Similarly, some people may choose to put a star at the peak of their tree to symbolize the Star of Bethlehem.
Classic Angel and Christmas Tree Pairings
Supposedly, the popularity of the angel tree topper stems from the Christmas traditions of Queen Victoria in the 1800s. She and her husband Prince Albert, brought the first Christmas tree to Windsor Castle, and when word spread, individuals across English-speaking and English-influenced countries began mimicking the practice, which the royal couple had brought from their German families. The royal family furnished their tree with many of the same types of decorations we use today, including an angel tree topper, so elegant families looking to imitate the royals did so as well, leading to the practice we know.
So, will you use an angel topper on your prelit Christmas trees this year? If you do, you will find that you are following a tradition that spans hundreds of years. If you want to be a bit nontraditional, then try to find an angel that is a little more hip than traditional. Or you could even make your own so that it is truly unique on your tree this year!