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Technology ArticleFamily Christmas Stocking Traditions A Christmas stockings is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that children in the United States and some other cultures hang on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins, or other small gifts when he arrives. These small items are often referred to as stocking stuffers or stocking fillers. In some Christmas stories, the contents of the Christmas Stocking are the only toys the child receives at Christmas from Santa Claus. Other presents are wrapped up in wrapping paper. Tradition in western culture dictates that a child who behaves badly during the year will receive only a piece of coal. By tradition, the stocking is hung on the fireplace mantel, but, since many contemporary homes do not have fireplaces, stockings may be hung in almost any location. The tradition started up in Germany. One traditional practice is to reserve the stocking for five gifts that stimulate each of the five senses, for example: Something to eat, like fruit or candy. A toy or other item that makes a noise (this can even include nuts to crack). An item that is visually pleasing in any way like jewelry, cuff-links or a coloring book. Something that has tactile appeal such as modeling clay, a soft toy, lingerie or a pair of novelty Christmas socks. Any item with a distinctive scent such as bubble-bath, cologne, perfume, etc. Originally, children simply used one of their everyday socks, but eventually special Christmas stockings were created for this purpose. Today, stores carry a tremendous variety of styles and sizes of Christmas stockings, from small and conservative, to long and stretchy, to gigantic. Many families create their own Christmas stockings with each family member's name applied to the stocking so that Santa (or the family members) aren't confused about which stocking belongs to which family member. Christmas stocking found here at great low prices onsavings.com Here are some of the bargains we found: $0.25 Christmas Stocking $0.99 DISNEY PINOCCHIO MINIATURE CHRISTMAS HANGING STOCKING $0.99 NEW CHRISTMAS TREE SHOE DOODLE~SHOE CHARM~STOCKING STUF $0.99 Christmas Snowman Stocking $1.00 CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS Lowe's Lenticular Gift Card UNUSED $0.99 Holly & Berry Crocheted Christmas Stockings Pattern $0.89 Designer CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS Knitting Patterns $0.99 Jolee's Christmas Noel w/Grinch like Stocking Stickers $0.99 Jolee's Christmas Noel w/Stockings & Wreaths Stickers $0.99 Hero Arts Stocking Trio Stamp NEW Three 3 Christmas $0.99 Stamp Pad Co Christmas Stocking FC Bear Candycane Gift $0.99 PSX Christmas Border Stamp NEW Tree Santa Stocking $0.99 PSX Christmas Stockings Stamp NEW 5 Socks Quilt Holly $0.99 Snow Day Christmas Stocking by Birds of a Feather- NEW $0.99 Dogs Christmas Boot Christmas Stocking Crochet Pattern $0.99 Rubber Stamp -- CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS -- EZ Mount BORDERS $0.01 SANTAS BEST Plush Christmas Stocking~Looks Unused~NICE! $0.99 Rubber Stamp --- STOCKING -- Posh Vert Christmas $0.99 CROCHET: Christmas crafts - Tree Skirts & Stockings $0.99 WOODLAND Christmas Stocking Stoney Creek Deer Cardinal $0.99 FOREST SANTA CHRISTMAS STOCKING AND ORNAMENTS $0.99 PUGSTER CHRISTMAS STOCKING ITALIAN CHARMS WHOLESALE RED $0.99 PUGSTER CHRISTMAS STOCKING ITALIAN CHARMS WHOLESALE RED $0.99 Christmas STOCKING 1/8 Eyelets S/H SPECIAL scrapbooking $0.99 Create your own pins - Christmas kits Santa, Stocking 4 $0.99 P Buckley Moss Christmas Stocking leaflet $0.99 Kewpie in Christmas Stocking $0.99 BRAND NEW CHRISTMAS CAT STOCKING $0.01 Blue Mini Christmas Stocking $0.01 Silver wire stocking - christmas ornament $0.99 40-4x4"Fabric Christmas Stockings & Christmas Flowers $0.99 Cross Stitch Kit Christmas Stocking [5] $0.25 Snowman Christmas Stocking Sings Jingle Bells $0.25 Reindeer Christmas Stocking Sings Jingle Bells $0.25 Santa Claus Christmas Stocking Sings Jingle Bells $0.99 Enamel Christmas stocking pin NR $0.99 CROCHET PATTERN FESTIVE CHRISTMAS STOCKING ORNAMENT $0.99 KNITTING PATTERN CHRISTMAS TEDDY BEAR STOCKING $0.99 ELMO Christmas Holiday Sesame Street Stocking New NWT $0.99 NEW! 12 Brass CHRISTMAS STOCKING Charms $0.99 Primitive Christmas Ornaments,Stocking,Candle, Pattern $0.99 CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS STOCKINGS,ORNAMENTS,ECT PATTERN $0.99 NEW! 12 Brass CHRISTMAS STOCKING Charms $0.99 A STITCHER'S CHRISTMAS PATTERN CHRISTMAS STOCKING CUTE $0.99 Disney Mini Mickey Mouse Christmas Stocking Ornament $1.99 CROSS STITCH PATTERN christmas-the stockings were hung $0.99 Colorful Christmas Stocking Brooch $0.95 Ohio State Christmas Stocking Wikipedia Disclaimer Above information is from wikipedia and is freely distributed under the GNU license Also See: All Articles |