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Here's how poinsettias went from their ancient Aztec beginnings to one of the world's most beloved holiday plants.
A modern Mexican legend says that the poinsettia was once a weed that miraculously turned into a beautiful flower so that a child could present it to the infant Jesus. [5] The name for this plant is also used to refer to a dark bock-style beer which is only available during the Christmas season. [1] [6]
The Legend of Old Befana, concerning a witch (known as Befana) who brings presents to good children on Epiphany Eve (the night of January 5) Legend of the Poinsettia; Let The Whole Earth Sing Praise; Mary, the Mother of Jesus; Miracles of Jesus; Miracle on 34th Street, illustrator, 1984; My First Chanukah; My First Christmas; My First Easter ...
It was known by the common name "poinsettia" as early as 1836, [8] derived from Joel Roberts Poinsett, a botanist and the first US Minister to Mexico. [9] Possibly as early as 1826, Poinsett began sending poinsettias from Mexico back to his greenhouses in South Carolina. [10] Prior to poinsettia, it was known as "Mexican flame flower" or ...
By the late 1800s, poinsettia production had spread to U.S. states and even Europe. The current popularity in poinsettia production can be traced back to the efforts of the German migrant Ecke family.
Like Christmas trees, Santa and reindeer, the poinsettia has long been a ubiquitous symbol of the holiday season in the U.S. and across Europe. The name comes from the amateur botanist and ...
Christmas gift-bringers in Europe. This is a list of Christmas and winter gift-bringer figures from around the world. The history of mythical or folkloric gift-bringing figures who appear in winter, often at or around the Christmas period, is complex, and in many countries the gift-bringer – and the gift-bringer's date of arrival – has changed over time as native customs have been ...
Nativity scenes around the world have added a new accessory this Christmas season: the keffiyeh. In a controversial take on the classic holiday display, some churches are replacing the baby Jesus ...