"The First Christmas Tree" is a historical novella written by Henry Van Dyke, an American author, and clergyman. It was first published in 1897 and has become a classic Christmas story that captures the spirit and symbolism of Christmas traditions. The novella tells the story of a young, newly ordained minister named Johannes, who is sent from Germany to a mission in the Harz Mountains of Saxony. As he arrives in the picturesque village...