The plant, though Scandinavian, is of English tradition. It was chosen because it was a Christmas green plant. In the 19th century, a tradition evoked that if any two met under the plant, the were required to kiss. That is all I know.
The exact way in which mistletoe became associated with Christmas has been lot to time, but it was once thought to have special properties to protect a home and its residents from harm, as well as being a symbol of the ultimate and divine male essence, which originally meant fertility but came to represent Christ. Hanging it in the home at Christmas was intended to protect the family and keep them safe for the coming year, as well as allowing them to prosper.
so u can make out with whoever walks under it
I think it's because of the coloring (red and green) and the romance of the season
because there is
Mistletoe.
Mistletoe.
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Christmas is the holiday that mistletoe is commonly used for. The common folklore associated with the mistletoe is that if two people who stood under the mistletoe and kissed, they would have "life-giving" powers.
The plant associated with Christmas (Phoradendron serotinum in the US) is spelled "mistletoe".
Christmas flowers are popular at Christmastime. There are a few different Christmas flowers including poinsettia, Christmas cactus, holly, ivy and mistletoe.
Umble pie. Under the mistletoe. United familes?
A Mistletoe!
mistletoe!!!!!!!!!!!!
Mistletoe.
You get a kiss if u stand under the mistletoe!
http://www.worldofchristmas.net/Christmas-mistletoe/mistletoe-facts.html Look at that page, it was kinda interesting lol.