What are the amazing facts about Christmas?
So here are some amazing facts about Christmas:🎅🌲
1.)The name Santa Claus came from Saint Nicholas who was a bishop in the town of Myra and was known to be very nice to children.
2.)The famous Christmas song "Jingle Bells" was written for a Thanksgiving program in 1857 by James Pierpont. At the time, the song was called "The One-Horse Open Sleigh.".
3.)The idea of Christmas cards was invented by Englishman Henry Cole in 1843.
4.)An artificial Christmas tree can last up to six years in a home.
5.)Santa Claus did not always dress up in red clothes.
6.)Rudolph, the ‘Red-Nosed Reindeer’ has helpers too!
7.)The Christmas wreath is a symbol of love and eternal life.
8.)Christmas cakes are not really plum cakes.
9.)Santa gets a lot of work done with the help of elves!
10.)Wearing cute and stylish Christmas sweaters is now a competition
11.)Alabama was the first state in the US to have recognised Christmas as an official holiday!
12.)There’s a story behind the ’12 days of Christmas’
→Did you or your kids ever wonder why the holidays of Christmas are referred to as the ‘12 days of Christmas’? Legend has it that the three kings took twelve days to travel to the birthplace of baby Jesus, hence the holidays of Christmas are known as 12 days of Christmas.
13.)The biggest Christmas gift was the gift of friendship to the US from the people of France!
14.)The traditional Christmas meal is not what you think it is!
→The traditional Christmas meal in England before turkey became the obvious choice of food for the holidays was a pig’s head covered with mustard.
There are many traditions and customs your kids can partake in the happiest time of the year. Remember to involve them in as many rituals as you can, be it decorating the tree and house or making plum cakes. The festivities begin at home and will be treasured by your children for years to come.
Hope you all enjoyed these facts about Christmas 🎅.🌲
Merry Christmas to all my friends.
Thank you ☺️
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