1. Stockings By: Mallory Chance Hughson

2. It all started when…. Some say it all started when three very poor people lost their wife and mom. One night, after washing the stockings, the girls hung them over the fire to dry. At night, Saint Nicholas left gold in the stockings for the girls to be wed with. Some say it all started when three very poor people lost their wife and mom. One night, after washing the stockings, the girls hung them over the fire to dry. At night, Saint Nicholas left gold in the stockings for the girls to be wed with.

3. Who started stockings? A noble man and his three daughters are said to be the starters of stockings, but there are other stories too. A noble man and his three daughters are said to be the starters of stockings, but there are other stories too.

4. Where did it begin? Stockings were started in Myra, which is now modern day Turkey. Stockings were started in Myra, which is now modern day Turkey.

5. Why? Children hang stockings so that Santa Claus can leave presents inside. Children hang stockings so that Santa Claus can leave presents inside.

6. Other Stories…. Some say that stockings started in Holland when little children would stuff hay in their clogs for Sinter Claus’ reindeer (or donkeys). Sinter Claus then left gifts in the clogs. Some say that stockings started in Holland when little children would stuff hay in their clogs for Sinter Claus’ reindeer (or donkeys). Sinter Claus then left gifts in the clogs.

7. Interesting Facts Stockings originally started out as socks, or clogs. Stockings originally started out as socks, or clogs. Stockings back then were sometimes filled with gold. Stockings back then were sometimes filled with gold. Kids used to leave stockings filled with hay for Santa’s reindeer. Kids used to leave stockings filled with hay for Santa’s reindeer.

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9. The End Thank You Thank You MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!