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Where did christmas stockings originate?

The tradition of the Christmas stocking is thought to originate from the life of Saint Nicholas - Nicholas hails from Patara, a city of Lycia, in Asia Minor - and the custom was first observed in Europe, though children would simply use their every day socks.

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