christmas tradition and symbols

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Some Christmas traditions and symbols

		POINSETTIA It comes from Mexico. This tradition started in the 1830s, after Dr Poinsett introduced the plant in the United States.
		SANTA CLAUS It is a British tradition. It comes from the 12th century, when a church holiday was created in the honor of saint Nicholas. In the 17th century, colonist brought this tradition to America and here the name of Santa Claus appeared. It's a symbol of joyous giving.
		STOCKINGS This tradition comes from Holland. People put stockings by the fireplace so Santa Claus can leave presents in them.
		NATIVITY Saint Francis of Assisi made the first nativity scene in Italy in 1224. It represents the story of Jesus' birth.
		LUCKY GRAPES It is a Spanish tradition. It started about 100 years ago. People eat the twelve grapes because they bring you fortune in the New Year.
		CAROLS They started in the Middle Ages. When St. Francis of Assisi created the first nativity scene, some people sang the first carols. They were about Mary, the sepherds, and the birth of Jesus.
		CANDY CANE This tradition started in the 17th century in Germany. Then, in the 1950s Gregory Keller invented a machine to produce candy canes and they became very popular in the USA. The white represents the virgin birth of Jesus, and the red, Jesus' blood.
		ADVENT CALENDARS Advent calendars started in the late 1800s in Germany. People use them to count down the days to Christmas.
		CARDS The tradition of sending cards started in 1843 in UK by Sir Henry Cole. Then the custom spread over Europe and became very popular.