Where did this tradition start?
2007-12-23 08:23:12 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
In this New York Times article from 1883 about Christmas stockings, it doesn't mention hanging the stockings by the fireplace at all; only by the end of the bed.
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2007-12-23 08:47:28 · update #1
In our house, it was because we didn't have a fireplace. I suppose it all comes down to what's most convenient for the family.
2007-12-23 08:31:16 · answer #1 · answered by ktrb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably get bored of hanging them over the fireplace.
Or some people probably dont have fireplaces.
2007-12-23 08:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by dinosawr_x_love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I guess some people are afraid of starting fires, assuming they left the fireplace on all night. Or, maybe its just more convinient for them.
2007-12-23 08:31:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anon Delivers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol never heard of that before maybe if there feet get cold they have socks close by dump out the stocking stuffers and wears the stockings
2007-12-23 08:29:13 · answer #4 · answered by Effie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋