An Ornament That Has To Be On My Christmas Tree
So, I (Kevin) have a tradition that involves a Christmas ornament that has to be on the Christmas tree every year. I am not the only one to do this and many families also have this ornament tradition.
Have you heard about putting a pickle on the tree? Known as Weihnachtsgurke in German, meaning Christmas pickle, the custom is actually a contest. On Christmas Eve, you place a glass pickle ornament on the tree and the first child to find it, gets to open the first present, an extra present, or distributes them out to the family.
While some claim the tradition started in Germany, especially based on the name, it seems F.W. Woolworth started telling people that in order to sell more ornaments, which he imported from there in 1880.
I bought my Christmas pickle at Epcot Center in the Germany section of the park, but you can find them anywhere.
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