Why is a clementine put in a Christmas stocking?

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I grew up in South Africa and we did not have Christmas stockings as kids, but of course my DS has one.
I have always wondered why the tradition of a clementine (and chocolate coins) in the stocking??

Does anyone know how this tradition originated?

I'm sorry I don't. But DS1 put a specific request in his letter to FC not to have a squishy orange this year!

(Think I'll wrap it in bubblewrap, or put it in a box)

My three teenagers insist on a satsuma in their stockings, even going as far as writing to Santa one year when he forgot.

But I don't know the origin, sorry.

Because in true Dickensian fashion, you could only afford fresh fruit like that as a treat at christmas. Satsumas were the games consoles of the victorian era

we have a satsuma rather than a clementine! no idea why, we always did as children and have carried on the tradition

I didn't know it was a tradition I thought my mum just put them in there so that I had something healthy to make up for all the chocolate.

reason for gold coins and oranges

Oh and the coins stem from the tale of santa leaving gold coings in the stockings of a girl who was poor and her Dad couldnt afford a dowry. She left her stockings to dry by the fire and he put them in there in secret, because the man was too ashamed of being poor. I cant remeber what country or any more details of the story tho. You can prob embellish it yourself!!

santa always used to give me a pack of batteries too

Lol, I typed too slowly! And apparently missed out 2 daughters Didnt know about the coal tho norks. I thought coal only came into play during first footing.

thanks, everyone!! satsuma for DS it will be, then (if i can get to the shop tomorrow - may have to be a squishy pear!)