What is the orgin of the Christmas stocking?

Answer 1

Origin of StockingIn some parts, not too long ago, around the advent of electricity, people simply left their stockings to dry over the wood stove in the kitchen. Some had very little to give kids on Christmas except an apple or an orange or maybe even a peice of candy. They couldn't fill the bottom of the tree. They could not of even had one.

The worse thing you could get was a peice of coal from the coal bin next to the stove. The kids thought it was from Santa. The coal was probably a bad judgment call at attempting a lesson with the kid.

Answer 2

It's harsh, but true. The tradition of our Christmas stockings actually started with a man who squandered his fortune away. Some say it was due to depression after his wife's death. Nevertheless, he left his three daughters penniless and without a dowry. Because these three women had no dowry, they would be unable to marry. After all, in those days a man didn't usually marry a women without a dowry attached. One night, as the sisters had left their socks by the fireplace to dry, St. Nicholas rode by the girls' home on his horse, saw the stockings hanging and flung gold coins down the chimney. The coins landed in the girls' stockings, becoming the very first stocking stuffers.

Answer 3

The origin of Saint Nicholas placing gold in the stockings of three girls is more legend than actually historical fact. However, the Christmas stocking itself is a relic of the mythical figure Odin, who would bring candy and gifts as thanks for the feeding of his flying horse. This legend survived from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands.

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

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