Mistletoe, a parasitic plant ... One historian suggests the tradition was thought up by a “particularly lusty and inventive” British boy, whose trick spread around the country, then the ...

The tradition of kissing under the foliage took off in the Victorian era but the custom has waned in recent years. This year, at Britain’s only annual mistletoe auctions in Tenbury Wells ...

Library of Congress Some plants are so entwined with tradition that it’s impossible to think of one without the other. Mistletoe is such a plant. But set aside the kissing custom and you’ll ...

Kissing under the mistletoe at Christmas is a British tradition that dates back to the 1700s. Mistletoe is believed to be a symbol of life and fertility because its leaves are green all year round.

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 ...

Presumably, a lot of debauchery and kissing would happen, and this tradition filtered down to the rest of Europe. Saturnalia is also a part of why we kiss under mistletoe. In ancient Greece ...