We also started a new tradition a few years ago: Finding the Christmas Pickle. The history of the Christmas Pickle is varied and no one knows for sure where or when it started. Many people say that it is German in origan, but most people in Germany have never heard of it. The idea is that an ormanent shapped like a pickle is hidden on the tree and who ever finds it first gets a special present. Hilary has been the purchaser of the present and then the hider of the pickle after Liam and I decorate the tree. Our pickle presents are musical Christmas decorations. A tree that opens to reveal a train set inside that moves and a ferris wheel that plays music while it spins around. Hilary is out today looking for this years presents. I wonder what it will be?
What traditions does your family follow?
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we have a pickle and a spider on our tree...two fun traditions. We also have a Christmas story read each year before the gifts are open, a Christmas story, Religious or not (there are so many good Christmas books out there) is read and then under the tree is a gift to the one who will find and read the following year. Ex..I read the Polar Express, under the tree I wrap a small bell and address it to you. Next year, you find and read a story about the history of candy canes, you wrap a bunch of candy canes and address it to Hillary and so on...it is a fun tradition. We have a few but I won't list them all here. Merry Christmas Andy, Liam and Hillary.
We have the crackers and the pickle, too! How funny.
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