Baubles: They represent apples from the Tree of Life in Paradise.
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Christmas Cards: For years, private notes were sent at Christmas time. In 1843, Sir Henry Cole had 1000 special designed cards printed. The custom of sending Christmas cards began
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Stocking: St. Nick, who wanted to remain anonymous and help a poor family, threw gold coins down their chimney. They fell in a stocking kept there.
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Tree: The evergreen tree was decorated by the pagans at the feast of the winter solstice. The evergreen tree was a sign that winter would end.
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Holly: Its leaves remain green throughout the year. Pagans thought its greenness was a promise that the sun would return.
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Mistletoe: A sprig of evergreen plant hung at Christmas time. Custom is that people can kiss each other standing under it.
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Nativity crib: A manger scene representing the Jesus' place of birth.
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Robin: Joseph built a fire in the manger to keep Mary and Jesus warm. A robin fanned them with its wings so that the fire wouldn't die, and the fire turned his breast red.
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Poinsettia: Because of its flame leaf it looks like Christmas Star.
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Wreath: It is a symbol of the never ending eternal value of love… having no end.
