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A fun Christmas Tradition:
So the other day I heard about this adorable Christmas tradition that happens in Germany. I can't wait to make it a tradition in my apt this year, and I hope it becomes one for you to! So here it is...
The tradition is that on Christmas Eve you hide a pickle ornament deep into the heavily decorated Christmas tree. Its the last ornament to be hung by parents. On Christmas Morning the child who finds the pickle first receives an extra Christmas gift from St. Nicholas. And for the adults whomever found it first would receive good luck for the whole new year!
This tradition has many versions but are all similar in a way.. the main point behind the pickle tradition is that people stop and take the time to admire the beautifully decorated tree. This tradition seems so fun and exciting for everyone to be a part of.
Hope you enjoyed!
ah... love Christmas ideas/traditions and this one is so cute!
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Fun! We don't do a pickle because it's just the two of us but I'd like to do something fun like that.
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This is a cute tradition! Thanks for sharing. :)
ReplyDeleteWe love this tradition. My kids have so much fun hiding it and finding it.
ReplyDeleteI have heard from this tradition before but had no idea it came from Germany. I am from Germany, so I will have to look into the history behind this, I am curious where in Germany this comes from! Greta post!
ReplyDeleteI love new Christmas traditions!!! I just might give this a try this year. Thanks 😄
ReplyDeleteWe're Italian - but my gram found a pickle ornament at a tag sale years ago, and 15 years later we are still doing it!!
ReplyDeleteWe used to do the pickle too!
ReplyDeleteMy mom did this one year, but without the extra present. So we just had to find the pickle ornament lol
ReplyDeleteLove this tradition! We don't fully follow it, but still hang the pickle ornament!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun tradition!
ReplyDeleteI have a pickle!! But it wasn't for that purpose. It was because my oldest daughter was given Pickle as a nickname! I also have a baked potato as I loved them growing up.
ReplyDeleteI have a pickle!! But it wasn't for that purpose. It was because my oldest daughter was given Pickle as a nickname! I also have a baked potato as I loved them growing up.
ReplyDeleteWe do something similar. A couple of years ago Hallmark sold an ornament that locked. You put something inside Christmas Eve and they hide the key somewhere on the tree. The first person to find the key, gets the prize inside.
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ReplyDeleteWe did this for the first time last year and it was so fun! We will definitely be doing it again this year.
ReplyDeleteAwww... I've heard of this tradition! When my kiddo's older I think I'm going to do it! <3
ReplyDeleteThat's lovely! So many kids now-a-days are all about the presents and don't admire the small things!x
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