Mentioning that the tradition of using a Christmas tree first started in Germany in the 16th century, L’Osservatore Romano noted: “Italy was one of the last countries to accept the Christmas tree, partly because of a rather widespread rumour that the use of Christmas trees was a Protestant practice and should thus be replaced by the crib [the Nativity scene]. ”
Pasi përmendte se tradita e pemës së Krishtlindjeve nisi në shekullin e 16 - të në Gjermani, gazeta L’Osservatore Romano thoshte: « Italia ishte ndër vendet e fundit që e pranoi pemën e Krishtlindjeve.