Although the original candlesticks were made of metal, most German Christmas candlesticks today are wooden candle bridges. Initially, as the name suggests, the wooden candle bridge was a fancy candlestick or candlestick (candle tree). Similar to other German alternatives to candlelight Christmas trees (such as the wooden Christmas pyramid), Schwibbogen is also called Lichterbogen ("Arch of Light") and is intended as another way to illuminate the house with the warm light of candles in the cold winter.
Although real candles are still very popular, today's modern German candle arches are often illuminated by LED window silhouette lights (usually also in warm colors). The multi-candle or multi-light candle arch is somewhat reminiscent of the traditional Jewish Hanukkah menorah, which contains eight oil lamps (originally metal but golden), which is usually the candlestick today. In fact, lighting candles for Christmas originated from the Jewish "Festival of Lights" or Hanukkah. The candlestick is actually a special kind of candlestick. Christians believe that candles are a symbol of the light of Christ, but candle-burning is common in many religions, regions, and countries. (Scandinavian Christmas candles, etc.)