It is good luck to hang a spider web on a Christmas tree in the Ukraine.
According to legend, a family was too poor to have a decorated Christmas tree in their house, so the mother hung some nuts and fruits on a small tree outside. On Christmas Eve, Spiders hung their webs all over that tree. The dew on the webs made them sparkle when the sun came up
Australia and Ukraine hang spider webs on their Christmas tree. A spider web is supposed to bring luck to that family that have the spider web.
Ukraines put a spider and web on the Christmas tree for good luck!
It is good luck to hang a spider web on a Christmas tree in the Ukraine. According to legend, a family was too poor to have a decorated Christmas tree in their house, so the mother hung some nuts and fruits on a small tree outside. On Christmas Eve, Spiders hung their webs all over that tree. The dew on the webs made them sparkle when the sun came up
It is good luck to hang a spider web on a Christmas tree in the Ukraine. According to legend, a family was too poor to have a decorated Christmas tree in their house, so the mother hung some nuts and fruits on a small tree outside. On Christmas Eve, Spiders hung their webs all over that tree. The dew on the webs made them sparkle when the sun came up
A Ukranian Christmas tree has a spider and web for good luck. Legend has it that a poor woman with nothing to put on her children's tree woke on Christmas morning to find the branches covered with spider webs turned to silver by the rising sun.
They put a spider and it's web on top of the tree for good luck.
Russians do put spider webs on their trees, it is an ancient tradition that has been happening for centuries but is loosing its tradition lately!
Ukraine, Germany, Poland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. ~ It is most prevalent in Ukraine, where small ornaments in the shape of a spider (pavuchky, literally "little spider") are traditionally a part of the Christmas tree decorations.
It is either Russia, France, Spain, Norway, or Italy. Most likely Russia. But most commonly, the Ukraine is credited with this tradition.
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Traditional Ukrainians put cobwebs on their Christmas tree for good luck.
A good place to find ideas on how to decorate a christmas tree is the Country Living website. They have a large range of ideas suitable for all ages and abilities.