In fact, this custom is also related to the origin of Christmas. It is said that a long time ago (about the 4th century AD), there was a rich man named Nicholas in patara of Asia Minor. One day, he learned that three sisters of a poor family were about to get married, but they suffered from no dowry.
So late at night, he quietly threw the gold from the chimney into the three socks they hung on the fireplace, and saved them from their tragic fate. Later, it gradually evolved into the custom of hanging socks on Christmas Eve.
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In many parts of western countries, children follow the traditional habit of hanging red socks at home on Christmas Eve. For example, in France, children like to hang socks by the fireplace; In Hungary, they polish their boots and put them at the door or under the window sill.
Westerners use red, green and white as Christmas colors. Whenever Christmas comes, family members should decorate with colors. The red ones have Christmas flowers and Christmas candles. The green one is the Christmas tree. It is the main ornament of Christmas. It is decorated with tower-shaped evergreen trees, such as fir and cypress. It is decorated with colored lights, gifts and paper flowers and Christmas candles.
The contrast between red and white is Santa Claus, who is the most popular figure in Christmas activities. Before going to bed on Christmas Eve, western children should put a sock in front of the fireplace or beside the pillow, and put presents in the sock after Santa falls asleep. Playing Santa Claus is also a custom in the west.