YEAR-ROUND FESTIVALS SERIES 47 – CHRISTMAS – 6 CHRISTMAS SYMBOLS AND WHAT THEY MEAN PART 2 THE NUTCRACKER🌰
Year-round Festivals Series 47 – Christmas – 6 Christmas Symbols and what they mean Part 2 The Nutcracker???? According to German folklore, the Nutcracker is seen as the gatekeeper who brings luck to the family. They represent strength and power to protect the family. Around 1865, German woodworkers began selling nutcrackers for the first time, based on a story from a children’s picture book. In 1892, a Russian composer adapted the story into the world-famous ballet The Nutcracker. As the ballet was set on Christmas Eve, the hero of the story, the Nutcracker, came to life. The product was quickly […]