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annann | 15:07 Thu 14th Dec 2006 | Christmas
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why do we put holly wreaths on the front door
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It was originally to show that you welcomed the homeless or people without anywhere to go into your home at chrismas.
I always thought it was to symbolise the "Crown of Thorns" worn by Christ with the red berries his blood. But now I think about it, this has more to do with his resurrection than his birth.

May be linked though, who knows? The Lord works in mysterious ways.
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thanks for your answer
I always understood it to mean that anyone can knock on your door, and you'd make them welcome,

Thats apart from Wardy's answer which is how it originated, and still sybolises.

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