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Encyclopedia > Christmas stocking
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Stockings on a fireplace mantel.
A Christmas stocking hung on a bedpost.
US soldiers hang stockings on a gun rack, Christmas 1941.

A Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that children 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 and placed under the Christmas tree. Tradition in western culture dictates that a child who behaves badly during the year will receive only a piece of coal. Image File history File links Question_book-3. ... Christmas stockings hung on the fireplace Taken by Elf | Talk December 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Christmas stockings hung on the fireplace Taken by Elf | Talk December 2003 File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,704 × 2,272 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 450 × 600 pixelsFull resolution‎ (1,704 × 2,272 pixels, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 491 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,316 × 2,826 pixels, file size: 463 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) SC 126784. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 491 × 599 pixelsFull resolution‎ (2,316 × 2,826 pixels, file size: 463 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) SC 126784. ... The Christmas Eve (1904-05), watercolor painting by the Swedish painter Carl Larsson (1853-1919) Christmas Eve, the evening of December 24th, the preceding day or vigil before Christmas Day, is treated to a greater or a lesser extent in most Christian societies as part of the Christmas season. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ... A teddy bear A toy is an object used in play. ... For other uses, see Candy (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ... This article is about monetary coins. ... A typical depiction of Santa Claus. ... Love gift Man presents a cut of meat to a youth with a hoop. ... For other uses, see Christmas tree (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Tradition (disambiguation). ... For this articles equivalent regarding the East, see Eastern culture. ... Coal Example chemical structure of coal Coal (pronounced ) is a fossil fuel formed in swamp ecosystems where plant remains were saved by water and mud from oxidization and biodegradation. ...


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. Winter (fireplace), tacuinum sanitatis casanatensis (XIV century) A fireplace is an architectural element consisting of a space designed to contain a fire, generally for heating but sometimes also for cooking. ...


The tradition began in Germany. 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, and Christmas stockings are also a popular homemade craft.Also many other traditions are known oround the world ! For other uses, see Sock (disambiguation). ...


Many families create their own Christmas stockings with each family member's name applied to the stocking so that Santa will know which stocking belongs to which family member.


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The joy gingerbread holiday stocking holders have a red heart on top of the J, a candy star on top of the O and a peppermint on top of the Y. The candy decorations on top of the letters in the joy gingerbread holiday stocking holders are attached to springs, so they wiggle and move.
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