Let it burn, let it burn! Christmas tree's ancient fiery origins
People wear folk, pagan masks during the Winter Solstice celebration at the Town Hall Square in Riga, Latvia on December 21, 2022. The celebration is one of many across the Baltic state that some historians say are a precursor to the modern-day tradition of Christmas trees. PHOTO | GINTS IVUSKANS | AFP
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 tradition.
