Why do we have holly in a holly wreath?

It wouldn`t be a holly wreath without holly.


Holly is used purely as decoration at Christmas.

Why do we have holly in a holly wreath?
Holly is for peace and goodwill!!!!!
Reply:Christian tradition assigns significance to Holly. According to tradition the pointy leaves represent the thorns of Christ's Crown. The perennial green leaves represent eternal life. The red berries represent the blood shed for our salvation.





There is even a tradition that holly was used to make the crown of thorns. At that time the berries were yellow. In honor to the blood shed by Christ the berries turned red.





While holly is most often pictured as having red berries, the berries come in other colors too. One tradition say that white berries represent Jesus purity, green berries the cross of wood, and black berries his death.
Reply:otherwise it would be a just a wreath
Reply:It is commonly thought, the use of holly comes from Ancient Roman times.Romans gave holly branches as a sign of friendship.





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