- Santa Begins the "Naughty or Nice List"
- Beaded Christmas Wreath and Beaded Candy Cane Ornaments
- The Poinsettia
- Candy Canes
- Christmas Caroling
The Poinsettia
The tradition of displaying Poinsettias around our homes was the brain child of none other than Joel Roberts Poinsett. Name sound familiar? Read More
Candy Canes
Would you believe that the Candy Cane as we are familiar with it today, was actually invented as a tool to keep children quiet?! Read More
Christmas Caroling
The actual invention of Christmas caroling is not clear. Some claim that carols, derived from the French word carole, meaning “kind of dance”, began as far back as the 4th or 5th century A.D. Others report that carols, as we know them today, originated between the 12th and 13th centuries with St. Francis of Assisi, a Roman Catholic saint leading the way. Read More
The Yule Log
The Yule Log, as we have come to know it, is a rather large piece of wood, cylindrical in shape, that is placed inside the fireplace and burned on Christmas Eve (in preparation for Santa’s arrival). Read More
The Christmas Tree
Besides a beautiful blanket of freshly fallen, glistening snow, Christmas Trees really make the holiday special. Each one has it’s own personality. Much like snowflakes. Read More
Christmas in Spain
In Spain, Christmas is not just a holiday—it’s an event! The Christmas season is a very exciting time in Spain, and celebrations begin around December 22, when Spain’s national lottery (started more than 200 years ago) is held and some lucky person becomes very rich. Read More
Boxing Day
Many people think the tradition of Boxing Day started in the Middle Ages, but there are so many different stories about the meaning of Boxing Day, it’s hard to be certain which tradition came first. Although opinions vary about when the Boxing Day tradition started and why, it is agreed that the date to celebrate Boxing Day is December 26. Read More
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