However, sometimes a Christmas tree carries an additional overtone or a certain message, aiming to evoke other emotions. Let’s see what feelings will you have after reading our top 7 Christmas trees with messages?
Romania, Bucharest. What a time, what a holiday. The staff at one of the largest COVID-19 vaccination centers built a Christmas tree out of the empty vaccine containers. More than 200,000 people have been vaccinated at this center since March 1, 2021. Therefore, the doctors and nurses had plenty of containers to create a Christmas symbol. The tree was 3 meters high and sparkling. Moreover, it conveys the following key message: “We are sending a Thank You message to all of those who got their vaccine here, showing our gratitude that they chose our center to get a COVID-19 vaccine!”
England, Appledore. Appledore can take pride in its Christmas tree. The tree is knitted, and 100 people helped to make the display over six months. However, it is not the key fact, though it is admirable. The main reason for creating this Christmas symbol was the desire to bring the local community together, which was forced to be isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 4.5-meter tall tree made by local residents was installed near the church. Moreover, there is a specially constructed armchair and a fireplace next to it. This tree is a true Christmas symbol! Christmas is a holiday of love, mutual help, and family unity.
Italy, Lucera. The Christmas tree in Luchera originated due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to one version, the tree decorations made from tiny wooden houses were chosen to convince the locals to stay at home. However, according to another version, this Christmas tree resonated with pet lovers around the world as it was a home for local cats. There were almost no stray pets in Lucera before the pandemic. Nevertheless, for various reasons, some pets became homeless due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Moreover, a family of stray cats practically “built” the Christmas tree with the residents and then claimed it as their new home! It was an extraordinary New Year gift for the cats as they added to the beauty of the tree!
UAE, Abu Dhabi. The world’s most expensive Christmas tree was created in Abu Dhabi. Moreover, this fact is recorded in the Guinness Book of Records. The most expensive Christmas tree in history was installed in the Emirates Palace hotel in 2010. The 13-meter high tree was decorated with diamonds and emeralds, pearls and sapphires. The total value of gold balls, necklaces, bracelets, pearl necklaces, tiaras, earrings, rings, watches, and other jewelry from leading designers totaled $11,000,000! Unfortunately, there was no dancing around the tree as it was fenced and the armed guards were on duty 24 hours a day.
USA, Chicago. Another precious Christmas tree was being created for months. The master jewelers of Steve Quick Jeweler used more than 2 kg of 18-carat gold and 250 carats of diamonds to make it. The tree is topped by the platinum star set with a 4.5-carat diamond. The 1.5-meter tall gold tree closely resembles a real fir tree decorated with garlands of diamonds. The creation of such a masterpiece is very laborious and requires the skills of many craftsmen. Moreover, it was designed specifically for charitable donations. The tree by Steve Quick Jeweler was sold at auction for $0.5 million in 2007. The proceeds were given to the Childhood Cancer Treatment and Support Foundation.
Italy, Gubbio. The Christmas tree decorated with 3,500 electric lights and 8.5 km of garlands by the residents of small town Gubbio is also impressive. It covers an area of 100,000 square meters! In 1981, 40 years ago, the locals laid out the outlines of this tree on the slopes of Mount Ingino, at the foot of which Gubbio is located. Since then, a huge sparkling fir tree towers over the town and sets a festive mood to its residents during Christmas and New Year.
USA, New York. Whatever the goal of the arsonist of the massive all-American Christmas tree outside Fox News headquarters was, he has become "Christmas Spirit Killer - 2021”. The perpetrator climbed the trunk of the Christmas tree at night, set fire to it, and then tried to flee. However, he was arrested by the police. Someone probably wanted to kill the festive mood of the Fox News staff. The burned 15-foot high Christmas tree was decorated with 10,000 white and blue glass ornaments and 100,000 lights. City firefighters managed to extinguish the blaze. Moreover, Fox News confirmed that the Christmas tree will be rebuilt.
A Christmas tree can be like in the picture or completely different. However, it should definitely be a real fir tree with sparkling snowflakes, fresh air, heady scent of pine ... People have various tastes and demands as well as finances. In any case, your Christmas tree will be the most unusual and the sweetest. Bring joy, share your love, and stay in harmony with yourself.
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