Christmas tree, Christmas stocking, and that Christmas card, do you know how these customs came about?

Christmas is here again, another day with reindeer flying in the sky, a Christmas tree at home, and gifts under the tree.
However, although the little friends are no longer unfamiliar with the way of celebrating Christmas in the West, do you know how these customs originated? The British "Daily Telegraph" summarizes 10 customs to celebrate Christmas and their origins. We have done a combing for everyone, friends may wish to increase their knowledge while playing.
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Christmas Card
Having helped set up the Public Records Office (now the Post Office), Sir Henry Cole and artist John Horsley created the first Christmas card in 1843 as a way of encouraging people to use its services. Having helped set up the Public Records Office (now the Post Office) After becoming the modern post office), Sir Henry Cole and the artist John Horsley produced the world's first Christmas card together in 1843 to encourage people to use the services of the public archives.
Cards cost a shilling(equivalent to almost 5.75 now) and stamps a penny(about 40p at modern prices). Advances in printing brought prices down, making cards hugely popular by the 1860s. By 1900 the custom of sending Christmas cards had spread throughout Europe . At that time a Christmas card was worth a shilling (roughly £5.75 today) and a stamp a penny (roughly 40p today). Advances in printing made cards and stamps cheaper and made Christmas cards extremely popular in the 1860s. By 1900, the custom of giving Christmas cards had spread across Europe.
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The Christmas Tree
While Christmas trees have been around for a millennium in northern Europe, the first one did not appear in the UK until the 1830s. When Prince Albert put up a Christmas tree at Windsor Castle in 1841, he started what became an evergreen trend. Although Christmas trees It has been popular in northern Europe for nearly a thousand years, but the UK did not have its first true Christmas tree until the 1830s. When Prince Albert first erected the Christmas tree at Windsor Castle in 1841, he started the enduring tradition.
Mince Pies
Early mince pies were made of meat, fruit and spice and inspired by Middle Eastern cuisine brought back by the Crusaders.
They commonly had 13 ingredients representing Christ and the Apostles, and were formed in a large oval shape to represent the manger. Meat had disappeared from the recipe by Victorian times, although beef suet is often still included. Typically, mince tarts Contains 13 ingredients representing Jesus and the Twelve Apostles. The oval shape of the pie represents the manger where Jesus was born. Since Victorian times, the ingredients no longer include minced meat, but butter is still a common ingredient.
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Christmas Stockings Stockings
Leaving stockings out at Christmas goes back to the legend of St Nicholas. Known as the gift giver, on one occasion he sent bags of gold down a chimney at the home of a poor man who had no dowry for his unmarried daughters. The gold fell into stockings left hanging to dry. St Nicholas was later referred to by the Dutch as Sinterklaas and eventually, by English-speakers, as Santa Claus. The tradition of placing Christmas stockings at Christmas dates back to the deeds of St Nicholas. He is a benevolent person. Once there was a poor man who couldn't pay his daughter's dowry, so he threw a few bales of gold into his house along the family's chimney. The gold just fell into the sock hanging by the fireplace to dry. St. Nicholas was later called "Sinterklaas" by the Dutch and eventually "Santa Claus" by the English-speaking countries.
Holly and ivy
Synonymous with Christmas and the subject of a traditional British folk carol,both holly and ivy were originally used in pre-Christian times to celebrate the winter solstice.As they provide a rare splash of colour in the darkest month of the year,their popularity has endured. These two plants are literally synonymous with Christmas, and they are also the subject of a traditional British ballad. Holly and ivy have been used to celebrate the winter solstice long before Christianity. They are a rare addition to the earth during the darkest months of the year, so they remain popular.
Christmas crackers
London sweet-maker Tom Smith invented Christmas crackers in the late 1840s, inspired by traditional, paper-wrapped French bonbons. Even though he included mottos or riddles inside each, it was not until he found a way to make them “crack” when pulled apart that sales took off. His sons Tom, Walter and Henry later added hats and novelty gifts. London-based confectioner Tom Smith invented the Christmas firecracker in the late 1840s, inspired by the small candies of traditional French paper rolls. Although he put aphorisms and riddles in each firecracker, sales have not been great. It wasn't until he found a way to make the firecrackers "explode" when they were pulled apart that sales increased by leaps and bounds. His sons Tom, Walter and Henry later added little hats and novelty gifts to the firecrackers.
Turkey Turkey
Turkeys originated in Mexico and were first brought to Britain in 1526 by William Strickland. Henry VIII enjoyed turkey and although the bird became fashionable in high society in the late 19th century it was Edward VII who made it de rigueur at Christmas for the middle classes. The custom of eating turkey originated in Mexico and was first introduced to England in 1526 by William Strelland. Henry VIII liked to eat turkey. Although the dish had become an upper-class favorite in the late 1800s, it was ultimately Edward VII's holiday must-have for turning turkey-eating into the middle class.
Even by 1930, however, it took a week's wages to buy one and turkey remained a luxury until the 1950s. Eating turkey has always been a luxury.
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Christmas Pudding
Also known as plum or figgy pudding, this Christmas staple possibly has its roots as far back as the Middle Ages in a wheat-based pottage known as frumenty. By the mid 17th century, it was thicker and had developed into a dessert with the addition of eggs, dried fruit and alcohol. Christmas pudding is also called plum pudding or fig pudding. This Christmas main course probably dates back to a medieval food called porridge, which is mainly made from wheat. By the mid-17th century, it had gradually thickened and turned into a dessert with the addition of eggs, dried fruit and alcohol.
In Victorian times plum pudding was a Christmas favourite. It is traditionally made a week before Advent on what is known as “stir-up Sunday”. In Victorian times plum pudding was one of the favourite foods of Christians. Plum pudding is traditionally made the week before Advent, known as Wake Sunday.
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Mistletoe
Hanging mistletoe in the home is an ancient pagan practice adopted by early Christians. The word itself is Anglo-Saxon and the tradition of kissing under the mistletoe originated in England. Each kiss required a berry to be plucked until none remained. Hanging in the house A bouquet of mistletoe was a practice that early Christians took from ancient pagan customs. The word itself is Anglo-Saxon, and the tradition of kissing under mistletoe originated in England. Pick one mistletoe berry for each kiss until you're done.
Christmas Carols Christmas Carols
Carols were songs and dances of praise and joy in pagan times and the practice of carol singing carried over into the Christian era.Carols have been written through the centuries but the most familiar date from Victorian times.Today,popular songs such as Bing Crosby’s White Christmas and Slade’s Merry Xmas Everybody are just as much a part of Christmas as carols. Carols were a form of singing and dancing used to express praise and joy in pagan times, and the habit of singing carols was later brought into the Christian era. Works of Christmas carols have been created over the centuries, but the most famous are the Victorian ones. Today, popular Christmas songs include "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby and "Merry Christmas Everyone" by Slade, which are all part of Christmas.
  how about it? Have you gained a lot of new knowledge? When you are playing with your friends, don't forget to give them some science too. Merry Christmas, everyone!