Holiday stockings commonly incorporate design elements and ornamentation that reflect the identity or personality of their owner, or enhance a holiday theme, or improve the aesthetics of a larger holiday display. Their use is not limited to the traditional use, over a hearth or mantle during a Christmas holiday, but may be used for other holiday and other purposes.

FIG. 1 is a left side elevation view of a holiday stocking.

FIG. 2 is a front oblique view thereof.

FIG. 3 is a bottom oblique view thereof.

FIG. 4 is a rear oblique view thereof; and,

FIG. 5 is a top oblique view thereof.

The right side elevation view (not shown) is a mirror image of FIG. 1.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a holiday stocking, as shown.

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