This is why children are made to believe if they are good Santa will pay them a visit and give them Christmas presents and the children who have been bad all year get nothing at all. Children all over the world strongly believe in this Christmas stocking tradition and it gives them great joy.
There are variations to the Christmas stocking tradition throughout the world some use shoes instead of stockings. In Holland children put carrots and hay in their shoes for the horse of Sintirklass, Hungarian children shine their shoes before putting them out to be filled. In Italy children leave their shoes for the good witch La Befana to be filled with Christmas gifts.
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Mention of Christmas stocking traditions date back to the 18th century in North America and many parts of Europe. The tradition of Christmas stockings are an integral part of 
