Enjoy an Old Holiday Tradition-the Christmas Pickle Ornament

The legend of the Christmas pickle is one of those Christmas tradition that has been passed down the generations of our family. After our Christmas tree is decorated for the holiday an adult in our family secretly hangs the Christmas pickle. The children then search the tree for the pickle and the first one to find it gets a special holiday gift. Many families use this tradition in their homes as part of their Christmas celebration.

The pickle is a fragile ornament usually made of hand blown glass. It may seem like a silly tradition, but is a common event in families descending from Germany as myth has it. The tradition as well as the pickle ornament were passed down from generation to generation. Until recently if you didn't own a pickle ornament they were very difficult to find. It seems that in the past glass ornaments were commonly in the shapes of fruits and vegetables.

Recently other so called old traditions have been revived along with all of the fun that goes along with them. Another popular tradition most of us have seen is the Elf on the Shelf, the story of Christmas tinsel, and many other lost traditions. For our family this tradition has been one that our children and then our grandchildren enjoy. It is something they look forward to each holiday season.

Not matter what the true story is about the pickle my family enjoys the search for the it on our tree. Recently these ornaments have become available and even if a family never owned a one the event can become a tradition. I love holiday events and believe your family will like this one for you holiday celebration.

The bases of the Christmas pickle custom are still widely unexplored. Some express that the tradition originated in Germany, presumably because it is a standard understanding that Germans treasure their pickles. Nevertheless the roots, however, it is reported that the final decoration positioned on the Christmas tree was the pickle embellishment, which was concealed. But, the sentiment that the practice began in Germany appears doubtful, assuming many individuals in Germany have never even heard of the captivating Christmas Pickle Tradition. There are other stories of the Christmas pickle reported in various sources.

The more likely story, regardless, makes sense with the two stories. In the late 19th century, the Woolworth Company retailer began marketing glass decorations in the United States imported from Germany. Some of them arrived in the form of fruits and vegetables. So when pickles came, it is thought that pickle embellishments were characteristic of a German custom– you understand, since Germans value the vegetable. Nevertheless, it might be conceivable that the business had an overabundance of pickle decorations, and they created stories to improve their sales. In any case, both tales gained traction right around the end of the 19th century, when it is believed that pickle embellishments made their first arrival in the United States.

There you go for the traditions. While we do not have a concrete explanation for the narrative behind the Christmas pickle, it might be more exhilarating to assume it is a secret. Nonetheless, the ritual can still hold on: suspend the pickle decoration as a final embellishment and conceal it. The first individual to discover it will have good luck in the future year. If you don't have a Christmas pickle, you should consider making this tradition a new ritual for the holiday season.