For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

Many people trace the tradition to Norse mythology, but other experts say its roots are more mysterious than that From Harry Potter’s first kiss to Justin Bieber’s holiday tune, kissing under the ...

Mistletoe is a richly symbolic winter plant with an unusual life cycle. With more than half of England's traditional orchards lost since the mid-20th century, it would be easy to assume mistletoe is ...

There are so many meaningful Christmas symbols and wonderful Christmas traditions around the world that people enjoy every holiday season. After all, what is Christmas without exchanging gifts or ...

During the holidays, mistletoe is famous for helping couples sneak a smooch under a strategically hung sprig. But long before Christ was born, Druids, Greeks and other ancients knew the plant as a ...

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Mistletoe. If there's one holiday plant that seems simple and straightforward, it's this famous "kissing" decoration. Nothing could be further from the truth. Delving further, we must look at the ...

American Mistletoe (Phoradendron flavescens) by Mary Vaux Walcott, 1923. (Image courtesy Smithsonian American Art Museum) When you’re caught under the mistletoe, the tradition is to kiss the person ...