Interesting Origins of Our Favorite Christmas Traditions

All holidays are full of traditions and would barely be recognizable without them. But imagine trying to explain all the traditions, ones that make total sense to you…well most of them at least, to someone who has never heard of the holiday before.

We tell our kids that a fat man will break into our house at night through the chimney, we bring live trees from outside into our living room to shed all over the nice carpet, and we need to stand under a specific plant to kiss someone- all in the holiday spirit.

If you are ever in a position where you need to explain these things to someone who’s never heard of them or you just need more clarity yourself, let this be your guide to the meaning behind our Christmas traditions.