How 20 Christmas Traditions Got Their Start

[@heatherjohnson2022]

I placed an Elf in our tree with bells on its shoes when my children were little in the 70 as a way to keep them from playing with the tree still works today with my great grandchildren

[@heatherknopp3723]

That's a great idea! If the bells ring, then Santa knows you're messing with the tree!

[@Whoremembersusa]

It’s great that it's still part of your family’s holiday celebrations today, connecting generations. Merry christmas

[@joycejackson9315]

Yes, I still send Christmas cards. I love the glittery kind. With the same greeting. I do send religious ones mostly to family members and some friends too. Love Christmas cards. Love getting them. Love giving them.

[@Whoremembersusa]

That's wonderful! Sending and receiving Christmas cards with a personal touch, especially the glittery ones, really captures the spirit of the season.

[@janewilson7042]

Yes I still love to send out Christmas cards by the regular mail (snail mail)! And I like getting them too. And sometimes people will add family photos with them.

[@Whoremembersusa]

That's wonderful! In an age of digital messages, those tangible cards can really stand out and make the holidays feel more meaningful.

[@bobhrfarm]

We always left carrots with the cookies (for the reindeer)!

[@Whoremembersusa]

oh. That's wonderful! 😊

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Merry christmas

[@Jpoy213]

One , watching until the end 🥂🎄

[@Whoremembersusa]

Thanks you. Merry Christmas to you and your family! 🎄

[@tennesseenana4838]

One - Merry Christmas and thank you for this video.

[@Whoremembersusa]

Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@MarshaShelley-t3n]

Still love the Charlie Brown Christmas show!! Was 10 when it came out!!

[@Whoremembersusa]

Such a classic! A Charlie Brown Christmas" still brings that warm, nostalgic feeling. Hard to believe it’s been around since 1965!

[@YolandaMorton-q2s]

I still love Christmas cards but I don't think they're pretty like they use to be. I love elegant, meaningful cards. I even love the painted houses in the snow. The cards still have to have a warm sincere meaning.

[@Whoremembersusa]

I couldn’t agree more! There’s something so special about elegant, meaningful Christmas cards with heartfelt messages and nostalgic imagery like snowy houses. They capture the warmth and spirit of the season in a way that feels timeless. Merry christmas 🎄💌

[@mariongillon6208]

1. It’s nice to hear a narration with a real human voice.

[@Whoremembersusa]

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[@manelson4338]

1 Merry Christmas!

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[@flannerycrittendon1733]

ONE 1: I sent Christmas post cards this year, I have five advent calendars, one 1.99 very traditional Bible verse with a little heart candy, one fabric one I’ve had since childhood, a coffee one, a tea one, a dog treat one that my dogs have gotten totally ready for lol and finally a twelve day beauty one from Trader Joe’s. The coffee one is by far the most expensive at 50 dollars….. 😬

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[@pamgross1784]

I started buying a fresh wreath this year. The store bought prices are ridiculous and they are hard to store. A fresh one is $35.00 and they last around 2 months if you give them an occasional misting. They have so much more dimension. I get many more compliments on my fresh one than I ever did on my store bought wreaths over the years

[@Whoremembersusa]

That’s a great choice! Fresh wreaths really do have a unique, natural look and scent that store-bought ones can’t match. Even though they’re a bit pricier and require more care, the compliments and extra dimension make them worth it.

[@DavidB-ec7bm]

We have a pickle on the tree that I bought in Germany when in the service. I have an Advent wreath and candles. I have several nativity sets from around the world.

[@Whoremembersusa]

That sounds like a beautiful collection! The pickle ornament is such a fun tradition, and it's great that you brought it home from Germany.

[@DavidB-ec7bm]

@@Whoremembersusa Wouldn't it be something if every ornament hung on the tree contained a memory? I'm sure that for many of us, there are indeed memories attached to some of the ornaments. Not just mine but those of others, relatives or events inside each ornament ready for reuse with a touch. One might need to be careful, for not all memories bring smiles to the user. Just an example, one Christmas I was on duty in the SICU where 3 of the scheduled RN's called in "sick". That resulted in the remaining staff each having double the normal staffing ratio of patients. There's not any use to calling nurses to work on that day. Who would say yes? I am trying to forget this one. ✝

[@Whoremembersusa]

Each ornament carries its own memories, both happy and tough. Your experience in the SICU that Christmas shows strength, even if it's a hard memory to hold onto. Marry christmas

[@kavikv.d.hexenholtz3474]

A quick note on the yule log - Yule Logs do not go back to paganism, despite the name. Yule is also an English word to mean "mid-winter period." The first mention of yule logs is in Robert Herrick’s, "Hesperides” a poetry collection, and he calls it a Christmas log. It wasn't called a yule log until Aubrey's work “In the West-Riding of Yorkshire on Christmas Eve” which dates to 1686. So, the Yule Log is really a more recent concept and has zero connections back to some pagan antecedent. There is no historical evidence from any of the eddas or sagas or any contemporary writings, that offer a shred of historical evidence to support the idea that pagan Germanic peoples brought evergreen trees into their homes at Yule or added a huge log to their fires to signify Yule (they had fires and even bonfires or course, but no 'yule log').

[@Whoremembersusa]

:) Thanks you for sharing

[@YorkyOne]

Excellent post. Just where is the evidence that Yule Logs are pagan Scandinavian in origin? Professor Ronald Hutton notes that the earliest reference to the logs are actually in 12th century Germany from where the custom spread to the neighbouring countries. 'Yule' was a colloquialism used by the 11th century Danes living in England to describe the Feast of the Nativity and which was adopted by the English - it being supplanted later by 'Christmas'. But the term persisted in the former Danish areas and Scotland

[@ninetees133]

There's something so dystopian about a lifeless AI talk about the heart and soul of Charlie Brown...

[@Whoremembersusa]

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[@ankhpom9296]

The pickle is new to us.

[@Whoremembersusa]

It’s believed to have originated in Germany, though its popularity in the U.S. has grown over the years. It’s a quirky and fun way to add some extra excitement to the holiday!

[@MarshaShelley-t3n]

I still send a few Christmas cards.

[@Whoremembersusa]

Me too. That's awesome! Sending Christmas cards is a nice way to keep in touch and spread holiday cheer.

[@MarshaShelley-t3n]

Never heard about the pickle on the tree. From n. e Washington and n. Idaho.

[@Whoremembersusa]

The pickle ornament is a German tradition, but it's more popular in the U.S. The first person to find it in the tree gets a gift or good luck. 😊🎄

[@georginacox7292]

Whats the music with Charlie Brown please

[@Whoremembersusa]

The music often associated with Charlie Brown is the jazz soundtrack by Vince Guaraldi, especially the iconic track "Linus and Lucy." It’s the cheerful, piano-driven tune that instantly brings the Peanuts gang to mind!

[@georginacox7292]

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[@daviddishner4149]

The Elf on the shelf did not begin with the publication of the book, Elf on the Shelf in 2005. There has been one in our house since the late 1960s and I still have that elf. That tradition far dates the publication of the book, but I don’t know where it originated as most sources just incorrectly give credit to the 2005 book.

[@Whoremembersusa]

It's fascinating how the tradition evolved over time. Merry Christmas to you and your family!

[@jamesgudgeon4868]

You Forgot about Brandy Custard 18:11

[@Whoremembersusa]

Yep. Brandy Custard-definitely a classic! Perfect for holiday indulgence. 🥂

[@MarshaShelley-t3n]

Never liked egg nog. I'd rather have a glass of buttermilk! Or a hot buttered rum!! Homemade with ice cream!!

[@Whoremembersusa]

egg nog isn't for everyone 😋. Merry christmas!

[@cocoaorange1]

I love eggnog, but have to watch it now due to fat conent. Very informative video.

[@LisaTaylorSwift]

Proud u😂

[@Whoremembersusa]

Merry christmas

[@Whoremembersusa]

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[@YolandaMorton-q2s]

I heard its a German tradition. The pickle in a tree was originate in Germany not the U.$.

[@Whoremembersusa]

The pickle ornament is often said to be a German tradition, but it’s actually more popular in the U.S. than in Germany! Its origins are a bit of a mystery, with some saying it was a marketing invention. Either way, it’s a fun holiday tradition for many families! 🥒

[@hollyhagelin2451]

Being from Maryland I make a 'bushel of crabs'; crab 🦀 shaped sugar cookies, presented in a small 'bushel' basket. 🧺

[@Whoremembersusa]

That sounds delicious and so creative! Crab-shaped sugar cookies in a bushel basket are a perfect Maryland treat. It's a fun way to celebrate the local culture and traditions. Merry christmas

[@hollyhagelin2451]

@@Whoremembersusa I make the ‘bushel’ basket from 8in wide round baskets from the Dollar Tree & cut strips from a brown paper grocery bag & weave them thru the wires, going around the outside & cut a circle of paper bag to put in the bottom. Have a pic but can’t put it on here!

[@edinelsonramirez5656]

Your #1 request is silly!

[@Whoremembersusa]

haha. Thanks for feedback. Merry christmas

[@whereswaldowhereiswaldo3144]

Christmas is a pregnant holiday It should not be celebrated

[@Whoremembersusa]

People have different views on holidays, and Christmas, in particular, can evoke a wide range of emotions, whether due to personal beliefs, cultural differences, or past experiences.

[@mph1ish]

Yes it certainly is about pregnancy! Just ask The Blessed Mother who was carrying Jesus in her womb until that sacred night when Our Savior was born. God bless you!

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May His blessings be with you always!

[@veronicam819]

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[@petermyers6960]

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Thanks for watching. Merry christmas

[@peteryde]

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[@bobhrfarm]

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Thanks for watching. Merry christmas

[@lilianbillingsley8813]

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Thnaks u. Merry christmas