what is the christmas pickle tradition

The Christmas Pickle tradition is a popular German tradition that originated in the 19th century. According to legend, a pickle ornament hidden on the Christmas tree will bring good luck to whoever finds it on Christmas morning. To continue the tradition, families hang a pickle ornament somewhere on the tree and invite their children to search for it on Christmas Eve. Whoever finds it is said to have good luck for the coming year. Some families also put out extra pickles to reward the first person who spots them.