Christmas Tree

[ashlep]

Hello, we are moving to Kato tomorrow and would like to know where we can get a Christmas Tree. Is there a garden centre that carries them or any places that deliver? If we are out of luck, then any information on nice fake trees and decorations is appreciated. Thank you!

-Ashley

[Ancient History]

In Limassol the Government nursery at Fassouri used to sell real Christmas trees to the public. I do not know whether this is still the case, nor whether indeed there is such a place in Paphos. I would imagine that a large garden centre here might have small trees with roots however.

[memory man]

Here is some info.

The trees will be available from Wednesday 28 November until Friday, December 14, on business days only, between 8 am to 3 pm.


Illegal cutting, possession and transfer of trees, without a Forestry Department licence can lead to fines of up to €5,000 and/or time in prison.

Athalassa Forest Station 22403749
Larnaca Forest Station 24818108
Limassol Forest Station 25872306
Fasouri Forest Station 25952120
Geroskipou Forest Station 26306266
Gialia Forest Station 26812730
Panayia Forest Station 26817416
Platania Forest Station 22608512


People interested in buying trees are urged to acquire in advance, the necessary logging and transport licenses by the Department of Forests. At the same time, before transferring the trees from the logging sites, they must ensure that they are sealed with a Forestry Department seal.


https://in-cyprus.com/news/local/where- ... in-cyprus/

[Cactuslil]

London Garden Centre on the Mesogi road usually have real trees. Super Home, Alphamega & Papantoniou all have artificial trees of various sizes.

[memory man]

Sun Tower have a HUGE selection of artificial trees.

[Devil]

Call me Scrooge! No tree, artificial or real, in our house for over 20 years! I may be totally ignorant (don't agree too readily!), but I have yet to find a connection between a conifer and other decorations with the birth of Jesus, between the material and the spiritual meaning of Christmas.

[memory man]

THE HISTORY OF CHRISTMAS TREES

[Devil]

Who said a Christma tree was anything to do with Jesus?!!

I suppose Christmas has nothing to do with Jesus, either? I'm not a Christian but my Scottish Presbyterian upbringing still allows me to respect those who are Christian without any of the commercial claptrap. I remember when Christmas Day was an ordinary working day in Scotland (up to the war in '39): no street decorations, shops open normally.

[Jimgward]

Devil, I think you would find that only Catholics and Episcopalians in Scotland celebrated Xmas up until the 60's - with threats of sacking, if a man took time off on Xmas day.... New Year was seen as the "Protestant' festival - all changed now, thankfully....

[Firefly]

I think we all know that a Christmas tree has nothing to do with the birth of Jesus, but it does make me for one, feel more cheerful on the darkest days of the year, turkey, tinsel, crackers, silly hats, nothing to do with Jesus, but we can appreciate good cheer non the less, oh yes, and that glass of Baileys.

Jackie

[memory man]

Devil, I think you would find that only Catholics and Episcopalians in Scotland celebrated Xmas up until the 60's - with threats of sacking, if a man took time off on Xmas day.... New Year was seen as the "Protestant' festival - all changed now, thankfully....

I'm neither Catholic nor Episcopalian and @ almost 70 years old
I have never heard of that before.


I am Scottish Presbyterian and certainly my family all celebrated
Christmas Day pre 1960's.

[TLR]

Devil, I think you would find that only Catholics and Episcopalians in Scotland celebrated Xmas up until the 60's - with threats of sacking, if a man took time off on Xmas day.... New Year was seen as the "Protestant' festival - all changed now, thankfully....

I'm neither Catholic nor Episcopalian and @ almost 70 years old
I have never heard of that before.


I am Scottish Presbyterian and certainly my family all celebrated
Christmas Day pre 1960's.

I was about to post the same.

[Devil]

IMHO, it was the war and large numbers of conscripted non-Scots in Scotland that introduced mainstream Christmas celebrations. Remember also that the Sabbath could no longer be respected during the war with 24/7 employment. Even the Wee Frees drew back their blinds on Sundays during the war!