Where went the tradition of Christmas socks? Is very simple. The story of their origin is associated with Saint Nicholas, the patron Saint of the new year holidays. One day, he saw a poor family, which consisted of a mother and three daughters. They have absolutely no money, and no way even to buy food. So the girls decided to sell his honor, to earn money for living. Of course this Holy could not allow, so at night, secretly, he was thrown into the chimney three gold ingot. These ingots were supposed to save the girls and give them a livelihood. It is surprising, but the bars were in the stockings, which were draped over the fireplace. Since then, families decorate the home with stockings or special socks, waiting for that Holy will reward different gifts