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St Nicholas witnessed a poor family, a father and his three daughters sobbing uncontrollably because they were extremely hungry and had no money. Saint Nicholas was so moved that he threw three bags of gold from the top of the chimney that slipped into the stocking of each of the daughters. The money brought back the laughter in their lives and happiness in their heart. Ever since, Santa Claus has become an inseparable part of Christmas.

The custom of using a star to light up homes has an interesting story behind it. According to the legend, it is believed that a shining star made its appearance inexplicably, on the eastern sky. The light emanating from the star was the guiding light for the three wise men, known as ‘the magi’, to take them to their destination - the new born Jesus Christ. The wise men were also astrologers, so when they made the calculations it was evident that this baby born was no ordinary human, but a divine birth on Jewish soil. During Christmas, people decorate their homes with stars as a symbol of God, happiness and love in their lives.

Tracing the roots of the Christmas tree, it is said that one day when Martin Luther, a well known German monk was crossing the woods, he was simply awed by the breathtaking sight of dew drops twinkling on fir trees. Taken up by the divine beauty of the tree, it is said that he brought a miniature tree to his home and decorated the tree to recapture the splendour of the sparkling tree, he had seen.

Legend has it, that when Jesus was born, the foliage on the earth, along with all creatures, sent a little gift to the baby. The palm tree offered dates and other trees sent their succulent bounty, but the fir tree was crestfallen because it had nothing to give. A passing angel understood the poor tree’s plight and decorated the tree with stars. Baby Jesus was so happy with the beautiful sight, and over the years, it became a custom to decorate a tree during Christmas.


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