Christingle

Etymology

 * according to the , possibly from dialectal, , from + ,  (dialectal diminutive of ). The -ingle portion of the word may be a corruption of  (also derived from 🇨🇬, ) among the German community in the United States.

Noun

 * 1)  A small Christmas gift for children symbolizing Jesus Christ as the “light” of the world. A typical modern Christingle is made of an orange with sweets skewered into it, a candle inserted into the top, and a red ribbon wrapped round it.
 * 2)  A church service for children incorporating Christingles, usually held during Advent.
 * 1)  A church service for children incorporating Christingles, usually held during Advent.
 * 1)  A church service for children incorporating Christingles, usually held during Advent.
 * 1)  A church service for children incorporating Christingles, usually held during Advent.

Usage notes
The Christingle was originally a custom of the in Germany. In the 20th century, it was popularized in the United Kingdom by of the Church of England.