Posted by Alexander b: Spider web - Ukrainian Ukrainian legend has it that a family was so poor that that they could not afford to decorate their Christmas tree. A spider in their home felt sorry for them, and wove a spectacular glistening web on the tree before Christmas Eve. Alexander --Previous Message--
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on January 6, 2002, 9:22 am
The Answer is:
d. pickle - German
Pickle ornaments were considered a special decoration by many families in Germany where the fir tree was decorated on Christmas Eve. It was always the last ornament to be hung on the Christmas tree, with the parents hiding it in the green boughs among the other ornaments.
When the children were allowed to view the tree they would begin gleefully searching for the Pickle ornament. The children knew that whoever first found that special ornament would receive an extra little gift left by St. Nicholas for the most observant child.
: Finding one of these in a Christmas tree brings
: you luck in certain cultures. Which two of
: these is true?
: a. Money - Russian
: b. Spider web - Ukrainian
: c. Sock - Danish
: d. Pickle - German
: e. Dreidel - Jewish
: f. Cheese - French
: g. Pine Cone - Norwegian
: h. Underwear - Swedish
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