Let it burn, let it burn! Christmas tree's fiery origins
In mediaeval times, people would put the trees in their homes ahead of solstice before dragging them off to their fiery end.
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People stand around a fire during the Winter Solstice celebration at the Town Hall Square on December 21, 2022 in Riga, Latvia. (AFP)
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Dressed in pagan folk costumes, Latvians gather on a square in the centre of Riga for a ceremony that some historians see as the ancient precursor to the Christmas tree