Fun Facts: Part 2

4. The origin of the -christmas tree, according to historians, is in the festivities of the Nordic peoples for the birth of the God King, during which they decorated an evergreen tree. Legend has it that the reformer Martin Luther was the first to light a Christmas tree with large candles.

5. The rounded shape of mistletoe wreaths represents eternity, since it has neither beginning nor end. It is also said to symbolize Christ's crown of thorns, while the red berries symbolize the blood he shed in his passion.

6. In many Latin countries, the feast of the Three Kings is celebrated on January 6. Although they are known as Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar, the Gospel of Saint Matthew, which is the only biblical source that mentions them, refers to them as "some magicians from the East", without specifying their names.