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| Author: | maria [ Sat Mar 16, 2019 3:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | DECODING A GERMAN CHRISTMAS TRADITION: THE CHRISTMAS PICKLE |
eek among the branches of the family Christmas tree in many homes, and you may spot a glistening green glass pickle ornament or 2. Do you find yourself in a pickle, trying to figure out why this pickled cucumber ornament is a symbol for Christmas? Why do many families traditionally hang pickles on their Christmas trees? The Christmas pickle ornament tradition apparently began centuries ago in Germany. As a family gathered to decorate the Christmas tree together on Christmas Eve, a blown glass pickle would be among the holiday ornaments. Once the Christmas tree was fully trimmed, one of the parents would secretly hide a glass pickle ornament among the branches. READ MORE AT https://decktheholidays.blogspot.com/20 ... ation.html |
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