Why We Kiss Under Mistletoe And Toast With Eggnog
Whether it's hanging lights, baking dozens of cookie variations or just enjoying the plants, holidays are full of traditions. But like with any tradition, sometimes you've been doing it so long that you don't know why.
Why do we kiss under mistletoe and toast with eggnog? Who decided we should eat jelly donuts for Hanukkah? And where do poinsettias come from?
These are a few of many questions, but with expert help, All Things Considered found some much-needed answers to share. Who knows, you might find some fun facts of holiday fodder for that party you're headed to.
Jelly Filled Delight
Going around at a Hanukkah party, producer Sam Gringlas asked a number of people if they knew why jelly doughnuts were eaten during the holiday. No one really knew, but 10-year-old Nathan Szubin got close by saying, "It's because just like latkes. They're deep fried in oil to remind us how the miracle that the
