Christmas stockings are hung by children all over the house for Santa to drop gifts in them. It is the most popular Christmas traditions. Children anticipate the Christmas gifts and hang the socks or stockings, this tradition has crossed the boundaries of religion and borders as children all over the world hang Christmas stockings so that Santa would be able to fulfill their wishes. These stockings are available in many patterns and are generally stitched at homes.

The tradition of putting gifts in Christmas stockings started the night when St Nicholas heard a man cry over his dire circumstances; he had three beautiful daughters but he did not have any money to get them married, he was worried about their life after he had retired his body. St Nicholas had three bags full of gold coins; he had a bag of gold coin to give to each daughter. He went to their house and found stockings hanging by the bars, he decided to fill the stockings with gold coins and the daughters with their father overcame with joy and happiness the next morning. Children are threatened with a gift of coal if they don't check their behavior throughout the year. However, none of the stockings are filled with coal as it would be too disheartening for the kid.

Christmas decorationsare also enhanced by these stockings. These stockings are made of any shape and look appealing to the eyes. The Christmas stocking patterns stretch our imagination as they are available in really amazing designs. There are rectangular shaped stockings as well, these shapes are modified every year and there are new patterns and different shapes and sizes coming up each year. There are Christmas stocking patterns that symbolize the various Christmas mythical figures and are shaped to take form of things that reflect the winter and the holiday season. The most intriguing Christmas stockings patterns are those of bells, bow and candle holders. There are Christmas tree patterns as well; they are one of the most popular designs. The leaf patterned design is also very popular among people.

The Christmas decorations can be boosted by hanging Christmas stockings on the wall and even on the trees. These stockings are bought well before Christmas, you can get plenty of designs from the internet or the books and you can sew it yourself. The stockings don't take much time to be made, and there various designs and patterns available if you have to make it for a lot of kids. You can buy these stockings at the various Christmas shops that are lined up during the Christmas season and you can also get these at the shopping centers.