A Christmas Pickle

A Pickle Tradition

A fun family tradition to play with

 children or grandchildren

Mathieu with his prize, a tuque -2016

A glass pickle is hidden in 

the branches of a decorated Christmas tree.

On Christmas morning, the person

 who finds the pickle, receives an extra

 gift and good fortune for the following year.

I usually spend Christmas with

 my daughter or son's
family and grandkids,

 and we have fun with this

pickle tradition. 

(Not this yr. (2020)

the Covid-19 changed all that)

Our first pickle and the first time

 we were aware of this tradition,

 we found this pickle at Pier One Imports  

and thought it would be fun to

 play this with the children.

Sadly Pier One stores have

 all closed up here in Canada.

These glass pickles are available at

 Canadian Tire Store, 

Target, Walmart, etc.

2012~Mathieu searching for the pickle,

on Christmas morning.

The Christmas pickle tradition is 

believed to have started in Germany.

Woolworth Co, was the first company 

to import this types of decorations.

Sabrina searches also.

2012~Mathieu finds it. - 

The gift he received is the tuque on this head.

(another tuque. Mathieu loves tuques)

"The Pickle Tree"

I took this pic below, 

at Disney World Florida -  German Store.

Glass pickles are sold there also.

The sales person told us that this tradition

originated in Germany.

Wow!! look at all those pickles!..Mathieu

Christmas 2017

Sabrina found the pickle!

Sabrina got a basketball.

Tradition,

it's the little things in life....

~2020~

Christmas will be different this year.

I will miss visiting all the stores 

and their beautiful Christmas decorations

with Christmas music playing, 

and mingling with people.

Also most of all, not visiting family.

It's not the same, shopping on line. 

Stay home and stay safe.

Let's Hope a vaccine will change all that

and next year, we'll be back to "the way it was".

Thanks for your visit 💚

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