Christmas tree and chichilak

September 13, 2020

The Christmas tree and chichilaki are the main attributes of a family holiday in the New Year. The process of decorating the Christmas tree is always filled with joy, anticipation of the holidays, and hope for a bright future.

It is generally believed that the Georgian Christmas tree and chichilaki are synonyms, which we cannot deny. When mentioning the Christmas tree, the association naturally comes to a green tree, but the Georgian Christmas tree is chichilaki, which has a long history and significance.

That's why in every family you will definitely see a white curly chichilak placed next to a green fir tree, which looks great.

A must-have item for the New Year celebration in Western Georgia is the Georgian Christmas tree - chichilaki. It has the shape of a tree and is made for the New Year celebration.

The most common origin story connects chichilaki with the name of Saint Basil. In Guria, it is also called "Basil's fluffy beards", as well as the New Year's cake "Basil's bread". Saint Basil the Great's feast day is January 14, which is why people express their respect for the saint in this way.

In western Georgia, during the Kalandoba holiday (New Year; Sulkhan-Saba's dictionary), chichilaki were cut from raw hazelnut branches, then served with various grains and pochi sweets.

You can decorate the chichilaki to your taste, but it is naturally so beautiful that in most cases it does not require additional decorations. Since we are also talking about the Christmas tree in the description, we will give you some recommendations on how to decorate the Christmas tree.

When installing a Christmas tree, it is important to consider the optimal location in the house and the correct selection of decorations. The most popular Christmas tree in the Georgian market is a 180 cm Christmas tree, which is also available in many models in our online store .

The color of the accessories has a symbolic meaning: blue, gold, and red are perfect for any Christmas tree design. You can also add to the New Year's beauty with colorful lights and balls.

New Year's tree decorations should be in harmony with each other. You can add fairy-tale wood, handmade toys and silver accessories to the interior. In addition, it is recommended to use natural materials that do not emit harmful substances.

What decorations should be placed on the tree to bring good luck to the family? As already mentioned, the colors of the decorations are of particular importance. The toys should be placed harmoniously, without disturbing the overall balance.

Placing Christmas tree decorations

When decorating your home and Christmas tree for the New Year, you should pay attention to the basic principles of decoration. In the days leading up to this wonderful holiday, many designers share tips on how to decorate a Christmas tree for the New Year. Here are just a few basic decorating rules that will help you create an unforgettable atmosphere on this festive night:

Use as many simple lights and accessories as possible, for which medium-sized figures made of glass, crystal, steel, or plastic are ideal.

In recent years, spiral-shaped decorations have become very fashionable, which are more concise, modern and festive.

Christmas balls

Christmas baubles have long been considered the best Christmas decorations. Stores offer a wide, diverse selection of these items, which will perfectly fit into any room interior.

For any taste, you can buy a Christmas tree in installments and with free delivery throughout Georgia at the Isurve.ge online store .

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