The early Christians in Mexico respected Poinsettia as the Christmas flower. According to them Poinsettia symbolized purity. This flower is bright red in color and it blooms during the Christmas month. So Poinsettia matches the Christmas theme. This is the reason why Poinsettia is called Christmas flower in North America.
According to Christian symbolism, ivy stands for resurrection and eternity- 2 most significant concepts of Christianity. So ivy is also a very important Christmas flower. The use of Mistletoe in Christmas celebrations has a pagan origin. They were used by the Druid priests during winter festivals, 200 years before Christ was born. But now the use of Mistletoe has been given a Christian significance.
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Flowers are a very important part of any occasion. Similarly Christmas festivities are incomplete without suitable Christmas flowers. The colorful Christmas flowers set the mood of celebration for the festive season. In the midst of the December winter, Christmas flowers add natural charm and warmth to the entire setting.
Some of the common Christmas flowers are as follows:
