https://www.pitara.com/tags/mistletoe-customs/Recent content in Mistletoe Customs on Pitara Kids NetworkHugoen-usSat, 13 Jun 2026 21:46:31 +0530https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/why-do-people-kiss-under-the-mistletoe/Tue, 31 Jul 2001 02:09:33 +0000https://www.pitara.com/science-for-kids/5ws-and-h/why-do-people-kiss-under-the-mistletoe/<p>In millions of homes in Europe and America, a sprig of mistletoe with berries is hung outside the doorway at Christmastime. According to custom, a man is allowed to kiss a girl if she is standing under the mistletoe.</p> <figure class="image-portrait-right has-caption"> <a href="https://www.pitara.com/media/kiss-under-the-mistletoe-small.jpg" aria-label="Link to larger image"> <img src="https://www.pitara.com/media/kiss-under-the-mistletoe-small_hu_50180200a730c8a4.jpg" width="450" height="531" alt="Why do People Kiss Under the Mistletoe?" loading="lazy"> </a> <figcaption>Why do People Kiss Under the Mistletoe?</figcaption> </figure> <p>Legend has it that when Balder, the son of the Norse goddess Frigga was killed by an arrow made of mistletoe by Loki, an evil spirit, Frigga wept tears of white berries which brought him back to life. Overjoyed, Frigga blessed the plant and bestowed to kiss all who passed beneath it.</p>