" O Tannenbaum " (German: [oː ˈtanənbaʊm]; "O fir tree"), known in English as " O Christmas Tree ", is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song that was unrelated to the …

May 5, 2025 · A Tannenbaum is a fir tree (die Tanne) or Christmas tree (der Weihnachtsbaum). Although most Christmas trees today are spruce (Fichten) rather than Tannen, the qualities of …

"O Tannenbaum" (German: "O fir tree", English: “O Christmas Tree”) is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song, it became associated with the traditional Christmas tree …

The first appearance of a Christmas tree – Tannenbaum – was recorded in 1605 in Strasburg, and the record said that “…people set up Christmas trees in their rooms…”.

Christmas Carols - O Tannenbaum lyrics (German) + English translation: 1. / Oh Christmas Tree, oh Christmas Tree / how green are your leaves! / You are.

"O Tannenbaum" - "O Fir Tree" - is an old German traditional folk song that pays tribute to the evergreen fir tree as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness. There were many Tannenbaum …

My understanding is that Tannenbaum technically means "fir tree," although most Christmas trees in Germany ("Weihnachtsbaum") were traditionally spruce. That's okay, since Douglas firs are …

O Tannenbaum is a German Christmas carol that translates to “O Christmas tree.” The song is much older and has its roots in a 16th Century Silesian folk song, “Ach Tannenbaum,” …

O Tannenbaum is a very old christmas song from Germany. It is based on a tradtional folk song, but the version we know today was written by the teacher Ernst Anschütz in 1824.

O Tannenbaum, o Tannenbaum! This is a German Christmas Carol that dates to the mid 16th century. It’s a Christmas carol that doesn’t actually mention Christmas. Instead it speaks to the …