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Why do you use stockings for Christmas?
There is a story that St Nicholas put in gold coins in stockings that were hung in a house for drying, of a man that was poor. The stockings were for his three daughters, and they woke up with a gold coin in each stocking, and they happily married.
What did Saint Nicholas put in the stockings for the three daughters?
When three young boys were found murdered and stuffed into a barrel of brine, St. Nicholas of Myra is said to have brought them back to life. For this he is called the patron saint of children.
When do you put out stocking for St Nicholas?
Oh, dude, you put out stockings for St. Nicholas on the night of December 5th, because he comes around on December 6th. It's like a pre-Christmas warm-up, you know? So, just hang those bad boys up the night before, and hope St. Nick brings you some goodies.
Where did stockings come from?
The hanging of stockings at Christmas comes from a story about a poor widower who had to two daughters. They were very poor and the father could not afford to give his daughters any dowries. St. Nicholas heard of this family and threw gold coins down the chimney. These coins landed in the daughters stockings that were hanging on the mantel of the fireplace to dry after washing. The next morning the daughters found the gold coins which was enough for their dowries. The townspeople heard of this and started hanging stockings on their mantels as well. And the tradition begins.
Who is the patron saint of daughters?
There are no special saints specifically assigned for daughters, but St. Pancras, and St. Nicholas of Myra are the patron saint of children.
Where were the stockings hung in 'the night before christmas'?
the stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hopes that saint nicholas soon would be there i hope i helped lauren in limerick
Which item is of clothing is sometimes filled with presents?
Stockings in the US, shoes in countries where St. Nicholas fills those.
What are hung by the chimney with care?
According to the classic poem "The Night Before Christmas", it was stockings that were hung by the chimney with care.
Why do people put up stockings?
The tradition of hanging stockings has been practiced for decades. There are more than one theory as to why people put up Christmas stockings. Here are two legends surrounding the history and origin of the Christmas stocking. As the Dutch tell the story, the tradition of Christmas stocking was introduced into America by the Dutch. It is said that in the 16th Century, the children in Holland kept their clogs, filled with straw, by the hearth for the reindeer. At the same time, they placed a treat for 'Sinterclass' (Santa Claus) near the fireplace in the house. As a return gift, the Sinterclass used to leave some gifts for the children. With time, the clogs became stockings and Sinterclass became Santa Claus. Another Christmas stocking legend is a nobleman and his wife had three daughters and they were all living quite happily. One day, the wife came down with a fatal illness, which led to her untimely death. Devastated, the nobleman lost all his wealth and property. Soon he was left with no money, and had to move into a peasant's cottage with his daughters. As the time came for the daughters to get married, the father could not afford to give any dowry. As time passed, the father started getting very worried about getting his daughters married. One day, St. Nicholas of Myra happened to pass through the nobleman's village and heard the villagers discussing what the father was going through. St Nicholas knew that the father would be too proud to accept money from him. He decided to wait till dark and then, went to the nobleman's house and threw three bags of gold coins down the chimney. The same evening, the daughters of the nobleman had washed their clothes and had hung their stockings by the fireplace. The bag of gold coins dropped into the stockings, one bag for each daughter. When the family members woke up in the morning, they found the money in their stockings. The father utilized the money for marrying away his daughters, each with a generous dowry. Soon the villagers came to know of St. Nicholas' generosity and started hanging their stockings by the fireplace.
What night do you put boots out for st Nicholas?
In many traditions, boots are put out for St. Nicholas on the evening of December 5th, known as St. Nicholas Eve. Children place their boots or shoes by the door, hoping that St. Nicholas will fill them with treats and gifts. This custom is particularly popular in countries like the Netherlands and Germany. On the morning of December 6th, they check their boots to see what surprises St. Nicholas has left.
Why do you hang stocking at the fireplace?
A noble man lost his wife so he and his three daughters were left with nothing. They had no money. Then one day his daughters just got done washing their clothes and they hung their stockings by the fire place. Then that night St. Nicolas came and put gold in them and the daughters were able to marry because they had money. That's one way to get them out of the house.
Why do you hang stockings up at Christmas?
So old St. Nick can put presents in it for the children.
