These Joy Brass Christmas Stocking Holders
are 6 inches wide, 4 inches tall and the hook hangs down 1.25 inches. The Christmas Stocking Holders are gold with the word JOY standing on a gold base. It has an elegant scroll design coming from the J and stops over the o in Joy. Select to see a complete listing of our Christmas Decorations Ideas.

Christmas Bells.
As Christmas Day progresses, the children of Germany get more and more excited. It is not until after the bells of Christmas ring that they may enter the sitting room where the Christmas tree is decorated and their packages await! Now for the moment for which they have longed! Select this link to view our Glass Ornaments.

Christmas Stocking.
Christmas stocking is an empty sock or sock-shaped bag that children in the United States and some other cultures hang on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus can fill it with small toys, candy, fruit, coins, or other small gifts when he arrives. These small items are often referred to as stocking stuffers or stocking fillers. In some Christmas stories, the contents of the Christmas Stocking are the only toys the child receives at Christmas from Santa Claus. Other presents are wrapped up in wrapping paper. Tradition in western culture dictates that a child who behaves badly during the year will receive only a piece of coal. By tradition, the stocking is hung on the fireplace, but, since many modern homes do not have fireplaces, stockings may be hung in almost any location. The tradition started up in Germany. One traditional practice is to reserve the stocking for five gifts that stimulate each of the five senses, for example: Something to eat, like fruit or candy. A toy or other item that makes a noise (this can even include nuts to crack). An item that is visually pleasing in any way like jewelry, cuff-links or a coloring book. Check out our Christmas Stocking Stuffers .

Christmas Presents.
It has been said that the giving of presents at Christmas time began when the three wise men gave their gifts of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh to the baby Jesus. Anciently and through the middle ages, gift giving was predominantly confined to the upper classes. Since the 18th century Christmas has become more commercial with the increase in and sophistication of, advertising campaigns. The development of the advertising industry has intensified the age old problem of gifts being too ostentatious and given for reasons other than true fellowship. Check out our selection of Unique Christmas Gifts.