Especially in German speaking countries celebrate the tradition of Barbara Branches (Barbarazweige).
On St. Barbara's Day, the 4th of December, twigs are cut from trees (mainly cherry trees, but other flowering trees work so, too) and put into a vase, they have to be kept in a warm, well-lit place.
When they start to bloom on or before Christmas good luck will come to you and your family.
There are also variations for unmarried girls: Every admirer gets his own branch and the one that starts to bloom at first tells the girl whom to marry.
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