The Christingle originated in the Moravian church and first appeared during a Christmas children's festival in the Marienborn congregation in Germany, on 24 December 1747. The Christingle consists of an orange representing the world, and the candle inserted in the centre and lit represents Christ the Light of the World. The candle used to be held in place with a goose quill, part of which was split into fronds on which were impaled nuts, fruits, raisins and sweets to represent the created order over which Christ is King and for the fruits of the earth and God's bounty and goodness. The red ribbon foretells Christ's passion.