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Some American families hide a pickle ornament on their Christmas tree for someone to find Dec. 25, and many believe the tradition started in Germany—though its origins are murky.

You hang a pickle ornament on your tree and the child who finds it first on Christmas Day wins … something. The practice may have originated in Germany, but Poles (who love their Christmas ...

Now, many parents hide the pickle ornament on the tree, and the lucky child who finds it on Christmas morning gets to open the first gift. To keep it kid-friendly, here’s how to hang Christmas ...