The Legend of the Christmas Spider is an Eastern European folktale which explains one possible origin of tinsel on Christmas trees. It is most prevalent in Western Ukraine, where small ornaments in the shape of a spider are traditionally a part of the Christmas decorations.

2021年11月10日 · It's likely the legend is linked to the idea that spiders are lucky, but whatever the real reason, several sources, including the Evening Standard, report that Ukrainians decorate their Christmas trees with spider-shaped ornaments (often made of beautiful beads) to this day.

2024年11月18日 · When the suffering family wakes on Christmas morning, a spider has covered the tree in cobwebs, which miraculously turn into gilded strands of silver and gold when touched by the early morning light from a nearby window.

Thus, with a heart full of love and a lovely bewitching smile on his lips, the Christ child gently touched the spider webs and set them sparkling and shining in silver and golden colors that made the Christmas tree look even more beautiful than before.

2024年12月20日 · The tale of the Christmas spider begins with a widowed mother with her children who don’t have a lot of money for the holidays. The spiders in her home observed her as she cleaned her house to immaculate conditions.

2024年12月12日 · We’re talking about Christmas spiders, which, in today’s world, are likely to be sparkling spider ornaments placed on a Christmas tree. But what could spiders have to do with Christmas, exactly?

2024年12月21日 · If you see a Christmas spider ornament on someone's tree, don't be alarmed—here's the background and symbolism behind the unexpected holiday tradition.

Austracantha is a genus of spider with a single species, Austracantha minax, commonly known as the jewel spider or the Christmas spider. It is a member of the family Araneidae (the orb-weavers) and is endemic to Australia.

2022年12月25日 · The Legend of the Christmas Spider is a famous folktale that originated in Europe somewhere around Germany and Ukraine. Although there isn’t a clear time of origin, it is believed that the celebration of the Christmas spider started sometime in …

Ever since that time, we have hung tinsel on our christmas trees, and according to the legend, it has been a custom to include a spider among the decorations on the tree.