When did the Christmas Stocking Become a Thing?
A Short History of Stockings
The story of the Christmas stocking in present in many cultures and regions across the globe. The earliest reportings are in Europe, where varying traditions surrounding stockings are found in different countries. The trend spread to America in the late 1800's and took the country by storm. The New York Times even noted on December 26th, 1883 that the Christmas tree "has had its day, and the glorious reaction in favor of the sacred stocking will sweep it away forever".