A Collection of the Best Christmas Holiday Resources
Christmas is always a special time of year, but Christmas in Ireland is even more so, because of the unique traditions and customs some of which go back to around 4000 B.C. It is possible that many of these have survived through to modern times because they originate from when the Gaelic culture and religion [...]
Every year TV chefs come up with new ideas for the Christmas Lunch, and we lap these up, willing to try anything that will add an extra sparkle to our turkey and make this year’s feast the best one yet. However not all are successful, sometimes tradition is best, and as chefs search for new [...]
Christmas has long been my favorite holiday. When I was a kid, it was – no surprise – solely because I got presents. As an adult, late December is when my younger brother, Michael, comes home for a visit. For about two weeks each year, my parents and I are reunited with our fourth family [...]
“Christmas is getting nearer, the goose is getting fat, who’d have thought the gander would’ve done a thing like that”, was a message a friend put in my Christmas card last year and it made me laugh, yet think, how do you pick the perfect card for people? We all know that when it comes [...]
For many families, Christmas is all about the tree: the smell of fresh pine, the warm glow of twinkling lights, getting out the treasured family ornaments, and putting the tree up together as a time-honored family tradition. But even a few small mishaps can turn this usually pleasant experience into a painful chore. To that [...]
This site has a long list of vintage Christmas ads and holiday art, great to view to bring back memories or just for fun. The ads include vintage Santas and holiday scenes, a few of the items can be purchased online. This free site lets you check out the vintage styles from years gone by. [...]
Surprise your spouse with some nostalgic surprises this Christmas season. Recreating memories of childhood or favorite Christmases from season past are just a few of the clever ideas here to make your and your spouse’s Christmas more special. Christmas Resources – 10 Nostalgic Christmas Surprises
History.com has an interesting article about Christmas history and facts, including how the United States Christmas holidays originated, how the early Europeans celebrated winter months, Scandinavia’s celebration of winter solstice, Germany’s celebration of the winter months, and much more. Christmas History and Facts
This page contains facts you need to know about Poinsettia plants. Did you know they are not considered poisionous for children and pets? Read up on the facts and print out their Poinsettia guide showing you how to choose and take care of your Poinsettia plant during the holidays. Poinsettia Facts And Growing Guide
This article covers the many typical Christmas party traditions in the United States, from office parties to Christmas potlucks to Christmas dinners for family and friends. There are some well known traditions mentioned here to help your party along if you are looking for help putting a party together for the holiday season. Christmas Party [...]
Caroling Corner has a very long list of well known and lesser known Christmas carol lyrics available online. Lyrics from “Away In A Manger” to “Carol of the Bells” to “Do They Know It’s Christmas” to “Ave Maria” (in Latin) to “The Huron Carol” and many more. This list could very well have that hard [...]
Looking for some fun Christmas familiy activities that won’t break the bank? Here is a list of ideas you can use to have fun together as a family during the Christmas season. Joining together in these activities will make your holidays more fun and create lasting memories for your children. Christmas Family Activities
