O Tannenbaum O Tannenbaum "" (; "O fir tree", English: "O Christmas Tree") is a German Christmas song. Based on a traditional folk song, it became associated with the traditional Christmas tree by the early 20th century and sung as a Christmas carol. The modern lyrics were written in 1824, by the Leipzig organist, teacher and composer Ernst Anschütz. A "Tannenbaum" is a fir tree. The lyrics do not actually refer to Christmas, or describe a decorated Christmas tree. Instead, they refer to the fir's evergreen quality as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness. Anschütz based his text on a 16th-century Silesian
A Martian Christmas A Martian Christmas A Martian Christmas is a Mexican-American sci-fi Christmas animated film, released direct-to-video on November 11, 2009. The film was produced by Ánima Estudios and Porchlight Entertainment. The film was directed by José Alejandro García Muñoz. Although it was described as a "television movie", there is currently no further information about the film's air date or network. A Martian boy, Kip, was caught up in an intergalactic race to save both Christmas and Earth. On 6 October 2008, "The Hollywood Reporter" reported that "A Martian Christmas" is in development from Porchlight Entertainment and Ánima Estudios. Post-production services was