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

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3. Discover the Secret Meanings Behind 21 Popular Christmas Symbols

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   Wrapped Gifts. The Chinese have known how special wrapping is since the 2nd century, but the tradition of specifically wrapping Christmas presents began later with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert.

4. The Fascinating History Behind These 24 Christmas Symbols

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   Read on to learn more about the history behind symbols such as Christmas trees, lights and other Christmas decorations, and seasonal activities. Who knows—you might even be inspired to start ...

5. Krampus - Wikipedia

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   1900s illustration of Saint Nicholas and Krampus visiting a child. The Krampus (German: [ˈkʁampʊs]) is a horned anthropomorphic figure who, in the Central and Eastern Alpine folkloric tradition, is said to accompany Saint Nicholas on visits to children during the night of 5 December (Krampusnacht; "Krampus Night"), immediately before the Feast of St. Nicholas on 6 December.

6. Nutcracker doll - Wikipedia

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   Display of nutcracker dolls. Nutcracker dolls, also known as Christmas nutcrackers, are decorative nutcracker figurines most commonly made to resemble a toy soldier.In German tradition, the dolls are symbols of good luck, frightening away malevolent spirits.

7. Christmas - Wikipedia

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   Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, ... some of the inhabitants of New York City sought out symbols of the city's non-English past.

8. How Nutcrackers Became a Classic Symbol of Christmas

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   There are so many enduring symbols of Christmas: the trimmed tree, stockings hung by the chimney with care, and of course, jolly Ol' Saint Nick.But for Ree Drummond, there's one Christmas ...

9. Christmas decoration - Wikipedia

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   Christmas decorations are mentioned in ancient descriptions of the Roman feast Saturnalia, which was believed to have originated in the 5th century BC.. The tradition of decorating a tree is old since the Celts already decorated a tree, the symbol of life at the time of the winter solstice. [10]