Chocolate Gold Coin

As a Christmas tradition, chocolate gold coin giving was believed to have been started by Saint Nicholas. He was the bishop of Myra in Lycia, which is now considered Turkey. Although there isn’t any written documentation, many legends speak of his kindness to children. He was said to be an incredibly shy person and wanted to give money to the poor children of Myra without them knowing about it. One night he climbed on a roof and threw a purse of money down a chimney, which landed in a pair of stockings that a little girl had hung up to dry. Every year Saint Nicholas would keep giving coins or money to the children of Myra.

Much later different customs would include their own special version of hiding coins around the house for the children to find. At some unknown date the coins were later made into chocolate coins and put into the stockings of children on Christmas morning. Many companies started producing the gold foil wrapped chocolate gold coin treats that have become a symbol of Christmas.

Hanukkah Gelt

Gelt is a Yiddish word that means money. Giving out gelt is a Jewish tradition. Some people prefer to play dreidel with real money as Hanukkah Gelt, while others, such as kids, would use chocolate coins for Chanukah Gelt. Chocolate coins can also be used to play games on the nights of Hanukah.

Either holiday you celebrate, chocolate coins are a very important part of the tradition. Take notice of the chocolate gold coins this year, the tradition behind them, and of course ... the great taste!

Hanukkah Chocolate Coins
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