The Christmas Stocking Tradition

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The Christmas Stocking Tradition

Christmas stocking is indeed another favorite thing during the Christmas season.

Christmas stockings are both used as socks to be filled with toys by Santa and as Christmas ornaments.

Christmas stockings definitely add up to the spirit of Christmas.

What do you know about the tradition?

The Traditional use of Christmas Stocking 

Traditionally, children hung Christmas stockings on the fireplace mantel, for it is a belief that during the Christmas Eve dear Santa Claus will visit each house and fill every Christmas stocking with toys and candies. This tradition continues up to these days except for the hanging of the Christmas stockings on the fireplace mantel. Since majority of the houses do not have a fireplace, Christmas stocking is hung anywhere in the house instead.

In some places, it is a belief that only the Christmas stockings of those children who have been good and behaved well will be filled with toys and candies.

The Traditional Christmas Stocking 

A classic tradition

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What are the Christmas Traditions you Observe? 

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What are the Christmas traditions you observe?

Are there any that you keep away from or did you adopted those taught by your parents in your childhood?

Have you created new traditions with your family?

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Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without our all time traditions!

cibble2 says:

Christmas is a Time about getting together with your family and friends not all Presents

prosperity66 says:

I'm green with envy, Julie! I love family gatherings - and don't mind if we're even fifty! Everyone's welcome and the more we are the more fun we have ;)

Floorance says:

Dom - traditions in our family run DEEP when it comes to Christmas! In our family, all my brothers and sisters (all 5 of them) get together every year and sleep over at my mom's house. With all our kids it's about 22 people every year - it's so crowded but I wouldn't trade it for the world! I've never known a Christmas morning without all of my siblings...and my kids have never known one without their Aunts, Uncles and cousins. How cool is that?

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The Story behind the Christmas Stocking Tradition 

There was once a kind nobleman whose wife died because of an illness and was left behind with three daughters. The family moved to live in a peasant's cottage after loosing all their money.

As the daughters were in the right time to get married, their father was once again faced with a problem on where and how to get dowries for the families of his three daughters new husbands.

One night after the daughters were done in washing their clothes, they hung their stockings over the fireplace to dry. That same night Saint Nicholas stopped by in the nobleman's house, he knows about the nobleman's worries. He peeked through the window and noticed the stockings hung over the fireplace, an idea struck Saint Nicholas. He took three small bags full of gold from his pouch and threw one by one down the chimney, the small bags landed on each stocking on the fireplace.

The next morning, the daughters found the small bags full with gold in their stockings. The nobleman was able to see his three daughters marry and he lived a happy and long life.

Christmas Stocking Holders 

Associate both Christmas symbols

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The use of Christmas Stocking as a Decoration 

Nowadays, aside from the traditional use of the Christmas stocking, it is also used for Christmas decorations.

Different styles with different color and sizes are available. In fact, there are already personalized Christmas stockings being sold in department stores.

If you do not wish to buy a ready made Christmas stocking, you can make one yourself. There are tutorials online if you need one.

Religious Christmas Stockings 

Christmas is Christian holiday

With the secularization of our society, Christmas became more than a religious holiday. However, basically it is a Christian festivity. Revive the actual meaning of Christmas with religious stockings.

RELIGIOUS CHRISTMAS STOCKING. - 19" CANVAS " JOY TO THE WORLD" RELIGIOUS SCENE CHRISTMAS STOCKING.

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Pack of 6 Religious Happy Birthday Jesus Christmas Stockings

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Angel with Horn Handcrafted Needlepoint Christmas Stocking

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Bucilla 86055 Felt Applique Stocking Kit, The Procession

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Children Christmas Stockings 

Have their favorite toy or hero to the fireplace

Create wonderful memories for your children. Your first baby's first Christmas stocking, your toddler's favorite TV show, your teen's favorite movie star or hero... These stockings will create sweet Christmas memories for years to come.

Bucilla 85432 Felt Aplique Stocking- Baby Bear

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My First Christmas Stocking

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Sesame Street Abby Cadabby Christmas Stocking

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Batman 20" Felt Christmas Stocking

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Funny Christmas Stocking, Anyone...? 

Bring the fun to the holidays

If you prefer not put the accent on the religious side of Christmas, you might want to use these original Christmas stockings that will bring a lot of fun to the home and your Christmas Day. There is a wide range of unusual Christmas stocking designs for you to choose from, here are a few ones.

Bucilla Christmas Feast Stocking Kit [Warning: Choking hazard small parts]

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Bucilla 85468 Felt Aplique Stocking- Cowboy Santa

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Bucilla 85431 Felt Aplique Stocking- Sugar Plum Fairy

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Bucilla 86016 Felt Aplique Stocking- Cruising Santa

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Personalized Christmas Stockings for the Whole Family 

Sockings for everyone!

Create your own Christmas traditions and get personalized Christmas stockings for the whole family. When adults, the children will take their own stocking with them and continue the traditions that started in their early childhood.

Bucilla 85435 Felt Aplique Stocking- Santa Chef

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Personalized Christmas Gifts - Applique Velvet Stockings

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Janlynn Christmas Felt Applique Stocking Kit HOLIDAY SANTA

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Personalized Christmas Stockings - Santa Rudolph Character Stockings

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Christmas Stockings for Sport Amateurs 

Choose your favorite team!

Is there a sport amateur in your family? Football, baseball or any other sport? Hang their favorite sport team Christmas stocking to the fireplace, they'll be grateful you did.

Boston Red Sox Christmas/Holiday Stocking - MLB Baseball

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Washington Redskins NFL Himo Plush Christmas Stocking (Quantity of 1)

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Stocking-North Carolina

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Pet Christmas Stockings 

For dog or cat lovers

Whether you want to fill them yourself with their favorite food and toys or prefer to get them ready-made, don't forget to hang your pet Christmas Stockings to the fireplace!

Personalized Pet Christmas Stocking Cat or Dog

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Bucilla 86060 Felt Aplique Stocking- Christmas Kitties

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Vo Toys 14 Munchies Christmas Stocking

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