A Christmas stocking is an empty sock that is hung on Christmas Eve so that Santa Claus can fill it with small toys, sweets, fruit, coins or other small gifts when he arrives.
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Do you know what a Christmas stocking is for? Find out more in this month's graded reading comprehension at an intermediate level.
1. What are Christmas stockings?
They are empty socks hung on the fireplace or bed on Christmas Eve.
2. What did Santa put in the stockings in the legend?
He put gold coins
3. What type of stockings did children use in the past?
Children used everyday socks.