Do you know why fruitcake is the most common Christmas gift or how the tradition of kissing under mistletoe came about? According to Stuff.co.nz, the custom of kissing underneath mistletoe began in the Victorian era when people believed it lead to marriage and promoted fertility. Fruit cake became a universal offering for Christmas when it was discovered that plums and cherries could be preserved for a long time by soaking it in large solutions of sugar, ...Tuesday, 24 December 2013
History of Christmas Traditions Revealed
Do you know why fruitcake is the most common Christmas gift or how the tradition of kissing under mistletoe came about? According to Stuff.co.nz, the custom of kissing underneath mistletoe began in the Victorian era when people believed it lead to marriage and promoted fertility. Fruit cake became a universal offering for Christmas when it was discovered that plums and cherries could be preserved for a long time by soaking it in large solutions of sugar, ...
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