
So Many Holidays, So Little Time
In Germany, Poland, and Ukraine, finding a spider or a spider's web on a Christmas tree is considered good luck. According to folk art curator, Lubow Wolynetz, the tradition is Ukrainian and dates back to the late 1800s or early 1900. There are several versions of the story. Below is one: A poor but hardworking widow lived with her children in a tiny hut. One summer day, a pine cone made its way to the earthen floor of the hut and took root. The children nurtured the little g