Christmas legends

The Lost Female Figures of Christmas - Part I. Frau Holle. #Mythology

Mistletoe is a plant that grows on range of trees including willow, apple and oak trees. So why is it connected with Christmas and why do we kiss under it?

The Legend of the Christmas Spider and Tinsel has fairly witchy beginnings Needless to say, I've created a graphic for it.

In 3...2...1... — Christmas traditions in Iceland are kind of...

The German Christmas Pickle Tradition: Myth or Reality? German Myths: Die Weihnachtsgurke-Legende The glass Christmas pickle ornament is supposed to be a long tradition in Germany. But does this “old German tradition” really hold up to close scrutiny? Here’s one version of the “pickle legend” from a website that sells ornaments: “A very old Christmas

Here's a look at some holiday characters who might not be familiar to Americans, but who play a big role in celebrations around the world.

This post is part of my 12 Days of a Christ-Filled Christmas. A few years ago, I was looking for […]

My sister gave me this cute little box full of symbolic Christmas stuff! Such a cute idea to teach the kids the true meaning of Christmas! (and I have free printables down below if you