Monthly Archives: June 2006

Christmas Trivia | What is Christmas

If you had an alien visiting you or even just as odd, someone from the "Bush" who had never heard about Christmas would you be able to answer all their questions about it? If they showed up any time after … Continue reading

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Thoughts about Santa Claus | What should you tell your children?

Whether you teach your children to believe in Santa or not, is a personal choice.  Most do, and having to tell your child at a later time that it all was a fantasy is always hard on everybody and a … Continue reading

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Christmas Trivia | Christmas in Iraq

According to Christmas.com, less than 3% of the population is Christian so Christmas is a day that is barely noticed by most of it’s inhabitants. Because of our military involvement over there, I thought it might be interesting to know … Continue reading

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Christmas Trivia | Christmas in the United States

  The first Christmas observance in what is now the United States was celebrated in an authentic Spanish style. Hernando de Soto and his army set up their winter camp in the present day city of Tallahassee, Florida in 1539. … Continue reading

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Christmas Trivia | History of Christmas

The following exerpt is from Christmas.com which is a portal of excellent information about Christmas which I thought you might find interesting. I will gather a few articles from there to share with you. This article is about the history … Continue reading

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Christmas Trivia | The origin of the Advent Wreath

To continue with exploring Christmas trivia, I thought we’d discuss the advent of the advent wreath. The Advent Wreath is a Lutheran custom that originated in Eastern Germany. They are round as a symbol of God’s eternity and mercy, of … Continue reading

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Christmas Trivia | The Origin of the Christmas Card

According to Domestic-Church.com, the orginal Christmas card was a Victorian creation, which began as a kind of stationery. They claim that the first Christmas card was produced by Sir Henry Cole who worked for the British Postal Service, and an … Continue reading

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More Christmas Trivia | Where did Christmas Stockings come from?

Where did the hanging of Christmas stockings over the hearth get its start? Legend has it that a wealthy widower squandered his money away until he had lost it all and was left poor and destitute. Sadly, this left his three young … Continue reading

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More Christmas Trivia | The Poinsettia

One of the most popular and beautiful Christmas plants is the Poinsettia. The Poinsettia is a plant native to Mexico and prized for its bright colors, most commonly the festive dark red one. It was first introduced to the United States in … Continue reading

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Christmas Trivia | The Modern Nativy Scene

  Now that we know where Christmas trees came from what about the origins of the modern nativity scene? Saint Francis of Assisi was the creator of the nativity scene or crèche. In 1223, St. Francis of Assisi was in the town … Continue reading

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