'Kiss under mistletoe' during Christmas: where does this custom come from and what does it mean?
On Christmas day, Western couples practice to give each other kiss under the mistletoe. But for what?
Kiss under mistletoe.
Western culture attaches great importance to Christmas, with so many customs that sometimes Asians can't understand. In it there is an image that is constantly repeated, it is "kiss under the mistletoe" - or "a kiss under the mistletoe".
So what does mistletoe here mean? In essence, its meaning comes from a famous legend in Norse mythology. If you want to learn more about this extremely romantic practice, please join us in the video below.
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