Christmas Forum: Red and Green at Christmas

Posted by: Lina () on 21 Sep 2003 at 7:00:11 PM
In-Reply-To: Red and green at Christmas posted by Chris Whitten on 6:10:46 PM 22 Nov 2002

: : Does anyone know when and why red and green became associated with Christmas?
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: Hi,
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: I don't think anyone knows for sure, but here's the best explanation I've seen:
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: http://www.kpq.com/2001commentaries/comm121901.htm
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: (The short answer is: mistletoe.)
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: Chris
It seems from the song "Deck the halls " that in England, homes were decorated with garlands of the holly which would have red berries and of course, green leaves.

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