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2. 17 Traditional Christmas Symbols (Including Bells, Holly and ...

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   Over time, the tradition of decorating a Christmas tree with candles was replaced with other things, like paper roses, fruits and nuts. In the mid-1800s, German glassmaker Hans Greiner began ...

3. Legend of the Christmas Spider - Wikipedia

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   Legend of the Christmas Spider. The Legend of the Christmas Spider is an Eastern European folktale which explains one possible origin of tinsel on Christmas trees. It is most prevalent in Western Ukraine, where small ornaments in the shape of a spider are traditionally a part of the Christmas decorations.

4. Christmas pickle - Wikipedia

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   Christmas pickle. The Christmas pickle is an American Christmas tradition. A decoration in the shape of a pickle is hidden on a Christmas tree, with the finder receiving either a reward or good fortune for the next year. There are a number of different origin stories attributed to the tradition, including one originating in Germany.

5. Yule goat - Wikipedia

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   Yule goat. A Yule goat on a Christmas tree. The Yule goat is a Scandinavian and Northern European Yule and Christmas symbol and tradition. Its origin is from Germanic paganism and has existed in many variants during Scandinavian history. Modern representations of the Yule goat are typically made of straw.

6. 40 Best DIY Christmas Ornament Ideas from Instagram - AOL

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   Print photos of each member of your family and glue them onto brown-painted, recycled jar lids to make this easy ornament idea from @hellowonderful_co. Add pipe cleaner antlers and a mini pompom ...

7. Pickle Ornaments on a Christmas Tree Hold Special Meaning ...

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   There are a few variations of the story, but legend goes that the first child to find the Christmas pickle ornament receives the first present, an extra present, or the job of handing out the ...

8. Christmas decoration - Wikipedia

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   A Christmas tree ornament. In some places, Christmas decorations are traditionally taken down on Twelfth Night, the evening of January 5 or January 6. The difference in this date is that some count Christmas Day as the first day of Christmas, whereas for others, Christmas Day is a feast day in its own right, and the first full day of the ...

9. Holiday History: Why Do We Put Up and Decorate Trees?

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   According to TIME Magazine , 1931 was the first year that this special location displayed a Christmas tree, when a 20-ft.-tall balsam was put up on Christmas Eve by the construction workers who ...