what do the ornaments on a christmas tree represent

Ornaments on a Christmas tree are traditionally associated with the story of the first Christmas, when Mary and Joseph were traveling to Bethlehem to be counted in the census. They stopped at an inn, but it was too crowded to stay there. So, they found shelter in a stable, where Mary gave birth to Jesus. The ornaments on a Christmas tree are a symbol of the gifts that the wise men brought to the newborn king. Each ornament represents a different gift, such as gold, frankincense, and myrrh.