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The Christmas stocking is a sort of relic. A vestigial reminder of the earlier, modest, homespun holiday that some of us — in these days of rampant commercialism — might secretly yearn for.
A filled Christmas stocking. A Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that is hung on Saint Nicholas Day or Christmas Eve so that Saint Nicholas (or the related figures of Santa Claus and Father Christmas) can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives.
Here are eight items that are sure to make an appearance in stockings across the South this holiday season. 8 Things Southerners Love To Put In Their Stockings, According To Our Readers Skip to ...
Nice Holiday Hook Stocking. We love this cheeky little "nice" stocking that's made from 100% wool with a cotton-velvet blend backing. Plus, at 20" high, it has plenty of room for Santa to reward ...
Popular holiday traditions include gift giving; completing an Advent calendar or Advent wreath; Christmas music and caroling; watching Christmas movies; viewing a Nativity play; an exchange of Christmas cards; attending church services; a special meal; and displaying various Christmas decorations, including Christmas trees, Christmas lights ...
According to this article, Pelsnichol merely leaves a birch rod in the stockings of naughty children. [8] There are two versions of Belsnickel, the rural and the urban characters. Both are described in the book, Christmas in Pennsylvania: a folk cultural study, by Alfred L. Shoemaker and Don Yoder. The tradition fell into decline toward the end ...
Pottery Barn Quilted Christmas Stocking Collection. Price: $26.50 Buy Now . 5. Wondershop Knit Christmas Stocking ALPHABET PICK. This cozy-looking Wondershop Knit Christmas Stocking has a warm ...
The Stocking with Care is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in the United States that grants families in need supplies and gifts for Christmas. [1] It provides toys as well as necessities like clothing, food, diapers, books and strollers. [ 1 ]