How did the tradition begin ... servants in England created the tradition of “stealing a kiss” from women using mistletoe, something that then made its way to the middle classes.

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For many people, Christmas is a time for decorating trees, hanging up wreaths and kissing under the mistletoe. But have you ever wondered where these botanical traditions come from? 'Tis the season ...

Unlike other Anglo-Saxon countries, kissing under the mistletoe (‘S’embrasser Sous le Gui’) is an important and popular French tradition reserved for New Year’s Eve. Traditionally brought ...

For anyone who is anticipating doing some “mistletoe-ing” this holiday season, Caesandra Seawell has got some lip-smacking news for you. Caesandra is the creator and curator of The Kissing ...

Video: Amanda Holden showcases her flare for fashion in wide-brimmed jeans as she totes pet pup Rudie to Text Santa rehearsals Piers Morgan and Amanda Holden share a kiss under the mistletoe on ...

The tradition of kissing beneath the mistletoe also originated in Georgian times. By the 1920s, the Christmas tree was a firm December favourite. Its popularity soared after Queen Victoria ...

and this tradition filtered down to the rest of Europe. Saturnalia is also a part of why we kiss under mistletoe. In ancient Greece, to celebrate the festival, people would kiss underneath the ...

Welcome guests into your home this Christmas with a handmade kissing bough! A Kissing bough is an Elizabethan gesture of goodwill to your guests over the festive period which gave birth to the ...

Could it be time to kiss goodbye to that festive peck under the mistletoe? In a recent survey, more than three-quarters of office staff said a cheeky Christmas kiss no longer feels 'appropriate ...