Interesting Origins of Our Favorite Christmas Traditions

Kissing Under the Mistletoe

Them: Why do you specifically use Mistletoe?

You: There is not one clear answer, there are many theories from different cultures. The Greeks used it as a balm against epilepsy, ulcers, and poisons so it could be that it’s a symbol for a cure.

Kissing Under the Mistletoe

The romantic overtones most likely started when the Celtic Druids of 1st century A.D noticed that the mistletoe could blossom even in the dead of winter, so it’s a symbol of vivacity and they started using it for medicinal purposes as well like restoring fertility, which is easy to see why it might now be connected with romance.