In some Countries, spiders and spider webs are common Christmas tree decorations because according to legend, a spider wove beautiful webs on a tree for a widowed mother and her children who were too poor to decorate their Christmas tree.

In some Countries, spiders and spider webs are common Christmas tree decorations because according to legend, a spider wove beautiful webs on a tree for a widowed mother and her children who were too poor to decorate their Christmas tree.

“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.”

– A Visit From Saint Nicholas