As Christmas gets closer, people continue to finish putting up their holiday decorations. A lot of Christmas decorations that are always put up are ornaments, garland and wreaths, stockings, nutcrackers, and most importantly, mistletoe!

Mistletoe has always been a part of Christmas, even as far back as the 18th century! But where did it come from? Well, mistletoe came from within the Celtic Druids. The plant’s romantic ideals were from the 1st century because of the idea that mistletoe could blossom even in the winter, so the Druids came to believe it was a sacred symbol of vivacity. It was then used in hopes of restoring humans and animal fertility. In Norse culture, the mistletoe was seen as a sign of love and peace, and in mythology it explained their story behind mistletoe, that there was a goddess that lost her son, and the god Baldur’s arrow made mistletoe. After her death, she vowed that mistletoe would always be used as a positive thing instead of a negative. Mistletoe has always been a big part of Christmas, and as some decorations gain and lose popularity, it seems as if mistletoe is staying put, and not planning to go anywhere anytime soon.