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The Tradition of Mistletoe at Christmas
Mistletoe is a plant that grows on range of trees including willow, apple and oak trees. The tradition of hanging it in the house goes back to the times of the ancient Druids. It is supposed to possess mystical powers which bring good luck to the household and wards off evil spirits. It was also used as a sign of love and friendship in Norse mythology and that's where the custom of kissing under Mistletoe comes from.
When the first Christians came to Western Europe, some tried to ban the use of Mistletoe as a decoration in Churches, but many still continued to use it! York Minster Church in the UK used to hold a special Mistletoe Service in the winter, where wrong doers in the city of York could come and be pardoned.
The custom of kissing under Mistletoe comes from England. The original custom was that a berry was picked from the sprig of Mistletoe before the person could be kissed and when all the berries had gone, there could be no more kissing!
The name mistletoe comes from two Anglo Saxon words 'Mistel' (which means dung) and 'tan' (which means) twig or stick! So you could translate Mistletoe as 'poo on a stick'!!! Not exactly romantic is it!
Mistletoe was also hung on the old English decoration the Kissing Bough.
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The History of Elf On A Shelf !
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The ‘modern’ Christmas tree tradition is thought to have originated in 16th century Germany, where small evergreen trees were decorated with the likes of candles, apples, nuts, and berries as “Paradise trees” in church plays. Over time, devout Christians integrated these decorated trees into their homes during the holiday season. The tradition, which became a Christian ritual, began to spread across Europe.
Christmas lights have come a long way since their inception in the 17th century. ... The tradition of lighting the tree with small candles dates back to the 17th century and originated in Germany before spreading to Eastern Europe. The small candles were attached to the tree branches with pins or melted wax.
The history of the angel tree topper goes back to the Victorian era in the mid-1800s, when Queen Victoria and her husband, Prince Albert were credited with bringing the first Christmas tree to Windsor Castle − decorating the tree with angels, tinsels, silver wire ornaments, candles, and small beads
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In the tradition, an ornamental pickle is placed on a Christmas tree as one of the Christmas decorations. On Christmas morning, the first child to find the pickle on the tree would receive an extra present from Santa Claus or would be said to have a year of good fortune
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We discuss crazy christmas Facts ! enjoy!
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how exactly is our favorite holiday celebrated all around the world ?
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Advent Calendars and why we use them. Today is the first day of the Advent Season!
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Happy Thanksgiving & Merry Christmas Listeners!
Thanks for Joining us on the Debut Episode of A CUP OF CHEER were here today talking about the History of Christmas Candy and Tami Reads the Legend of the Candy Cane ! should be a great time DIVE IN !
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We are about to have a HOLLY JOLLY CHRISTMAS cause, well ... it’s the best time of the year. I don’t know if there’ll be snow but. Have a cup of cheer!
This show is going to be hopefully your
Go to place during the holiday season. With recipes. Movie talk. Events. Interviews with special guests, stories music and everything that everyone enjoys during this time of year. I’ve spent my whole life with an undying love for This season and this year I am hoping to deck the halls in true Christmas fashion by spreading the joy to your ears. Starting on Thanksgiving Day and moving through Christmas Day you can hear episodes on any podcast platform for free! That’s Spotify, google podcasts, Apple podcasts, Facebook. YouTube, anchor, etc. we will be running morning and night episodes.
We’ve been working hard to put this show together. And we have lots of fun stuff lined up. So stay tuned for more. Find us on Facebook. A cup of cheer podcast and share this with your family and friends this is a family show and will operate as such. Thanks for listening. and we’re looking forward to being a part of YOUR holiday hustle and bustle ! Cheers!
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