Every year, there are thousands of Christmas ornaments that are made that people purchase to put on their trees. While many people go with a theme, for some people the idea of going with just one theme is not as appealing to them. Instead, they wonder what they could with some traditional Christmas ornaments on their tree and make this their theme. When we say traditional ornaments, yes the usual round bulb ornaments are a consideration, however, we are really referring to those traditional ornaments that have significant meanings behind them. For those who are looking to make their tree something that is definitely going to turn heads and start a few conversations, then we have the Christmas ornaments that you may want to consider putting on your tree!
The Pickle
Yes, there are glass ornaments made in the shape of pickles that are on trees throughout the world. This was thought to have started as German tradition in which someone would sneak a pickle onto the tree on Christmas morning and the person that found this would get some sort of surprise.
The Star
While this has become known as a topper, there are just as many ornaments that are in the shapes of stars. This is meant to symbolize the star on the night of Jesus’ birth, and for many people, this ornament is one that they love as it shows their beliefs.
Candy Canes
These are super traditional ornaments that you can use throughout the tree to add some color. However, for those who think that these are just peppermint candies, think again. There are several theories as to what the candy cane stands for. Many people believe that this is in the shape of a “J” for Jesus, while the red and white symbolize the birth and death of Christ. However, many other people believe that this is a staff that the wise men would have used when they were coming to the birth of Jesus.
Angels
If you want traditional, then you cannot go wrong by putting angels on your tree. While historically this has been used as a tree topper, there are just as many people who put angels throughout their tree to show their faith.
Santa
The Santa figurines out there are definitely a traditional ornament that people can get behind. With many people collecting these ornaments from year to year to show the differences in what people believe Santa to look like!