Christmas Forum: Red and green at Christmas

Posted by: Chris Whitten (chris@ThisIsToPreventSpam-907-RemoveThis.interesting.com) on 22 Nov 2002 at 6:10:46 PM
In-Reply-To: Red and green colors posted by Anonymous on 11:30:39 AM 21 Nov 2002

: Does anyone know when and why red and green became associated with Christmas?
:

Hi,

I don't think anyone knows for sure, but here's the best explanation I've seen:

http://www.kpq.com/2001commentaries/comm121901.htm

(The short answer is: mistletoe.)

Chris

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