Originally, holly was some kind of gift that is given to the god Saturn by the Romans during the festival of Saturnalia. It was said that Holly is the sacred plant of Saturn and thus even more valued by the Romans. All images of Saturn are represented him with holly. It is also considered a special gift that is exchanged with a great respect for its symbolism. 
At some point, the holly became important for Christians. At first it was placed inside decorations that adorned the doors as a way to avoid persecution. The power of holly as prevention of unpredictable problems, not limited to problems that could cause terrestrial creatures, but also the demonic forces. It was believed that holly on the door of any house that prevent the entry of terrifying ghosts were more likely to attack during the holy days. Soon he began to receive a current acceptance as an essential symbol of the Christmas holidays, as expected the initial purpose of that holly became less recognized by the Christians that are used in the annual celebrations. 
Another part of its symbolic meaning has to do with the crucifixion of Christ wearing a crown of thorns that made him bleed from the head. Thus, the look of The Hollies is similar to the gaze of Christ improvised crown, and the fruits symbolize the blood that flowed out of Christ during his darkest hours. Holly is, after more than a religious symbol for those who subscribe to this metaphorical representation of the plant widely popular.
