The Christmas tree is a family’s center of attention for holiday celebrations. The scent of fresh cut Christmas trees are enjoyed by 25 to 30 million Americans, every year. There are over 600 different kinds of Christmas trees, but most of us only choose between fir, spruce and pine.Some trees are decorated with strings of blinking lights, stars, ornaments, garlands, tinsel, bows, bells, your special family collectibles, popcorn, candy canes, baubles, beads, angels or snowflakes. The kind of tree and decorations depend on where you live, or what theme you have chosen for that year. Some unique themes are military, Victorian, western, children’s toys, a favorite sport or team, music, or even a certain business theme.
Stockings resemble the shape of an empty sock or a sock shaped bag. They ca
n be any color and can be made from any type of material. Christmas stockings are filled with candy, fruit, chocolate coins and small toys; or it could be a lump of coal if the child has been naughty!! Some stockings have a name at the top, (so Santa knows which stocking gets the lump of coal). The fireplace mantel is the usual place for hanging stockings; but they can be hung almost anywhere!We all remember: "The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there!"
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