v0din
v0din t1_j1tkxau wrote
It has pagan origins from the Celtics druids who chose the holy plant or holly which has the crimson red berry against the green backdrop, which symbolizes man coming from nature. The berry represents the blood of man from nature, the green leaves. Christmas was celebrated as a celestial event by peoples across the globe and time.
v0din t1_j20eew5 wrote
Reply to comment by sighthoundman in ELI5: Why green and red are the definitive Christmas colors? by P4rturi
That's not actually mote accurate, just more detail