The first records of a tree being decorated date to the 1500s at riga latvia.
Christmas tree upside down from ceiling.
The early trees were a symbol of the paradise tree in the garden of eden and were decorated with food and flowers to denote abundance.
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Upside down christmas trees are definitely catching on especially in urban areas.
Don t panic if you start to notice trees hanging from the ceiling by their trunks you re not in the upside down you re just noticing a christmas tree trend that has blown up in the last few years.
The tradition of hanging a christmas tree upside down from the ceiling is an old one in central and eastern europe.
The upside down christmas tree abruptly surged back into popularity in the early 2000s.
One producer of upside down trees said that the original modern upside down christmas trees were actually just a merchandising strategy for retailers to make more product floor space available without removing the holiday decorations.
However upside down christmas tree decorating ideas look innovative and interesting adding a contemporary or unique vintage charm to your holiday decor.