Archive for November, 2008

Twelve Contemporary (Shopping) Days of Christmas

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Nov. 24 – Black Friday – the day after Thanksgiving, you have time off from work and it’s the official start of the Christmas season and of Christmas shopping. Stores are open 3-4 hours earlier and they close later. Holiday sales begin, it’s the first time that some items will be available . but definitely [...]

Christmas Traditions Around the World : Argentinian Christmas Traditions

Tuesday, November 11th, 2008

Argentinian Christmas traditions involve many unique holiday activities. Learn more about the Christmas traditions in Argentina with this free holiday video.

Why Christmas is Really All About Children

Monday, November 10th, 2008

It could be said that since it was the birth of a baby as a gift to mankind that gave rise to Christmas, then children should also and always be the primary focus of the season. Individual families will say they have always put children first and parents will sacrifice seeking their desires at Christmas [...]

Christmas Greetings and Good Cheer

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Greetings at Christmas extend beyond a mere wish of 'Merry Christmas' or 'Happy Holidays.' Christmas greetings embody a wish that all will go well in whatever preparations need to be made, and a genuine sentiment that much joy, happiness and well being will be experienced by the individual and loved ones during the season. The [...]

Making Memories During Christmas and the Holidays

Monday, November 10th, 2008

A favorite Christmas song has a line that describes Christmas as 'the most wonderful time of the year.' While giving and receiving gifts is something that is highly anticipated and remembered at Christmas time, there are also many more activities that make Christmas memorable and wonderful. One of these activities is decorating the Christmas tree. [...]

Yuletide Days of Old – Ancient and other Customs of Christmas

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Christmas as a holiday period was instituted and celebrated at about the same time as other winter solstice festivities because church leaders at the time believed that would make more people participate in the new holiday period. That objective was achieved, but people also carried over some pagan celebrations and traditions into the religious Christmas [...]

What Makes Christmas Magical

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Christmas is a special time of the year for the joy and intangible magic that fills the season. It comes through in the delightful decorations, glorious get-togethers with family and friends and the sheer feeling of joy one gets from giving and receiving gifts. Although the commercialization of Christmas is often decried, shopping is an [...]

How to Decorate for Christmas : How to Use Stockings to Decorate for Christmas

Sunday, November 9th, 2008

Learn how to use stockings to decorate for Christmas in this free holiday video.

Christmas Music

Friday, November 7th, 2008

Christmas music in the form of carols, songs stringed or instrumental renditions, is constantly heard during the Christmas season. Music forms the background against which everything else takes place to make the Christmas season different from all others. Christmas music plays such a significant role that during the entire season, other popular music temporarily disappears [...]

Christmas Plays/Performances

Friday, November 7th, 2008

It's always a good thing when families can enjoy outings together. Attending Christmas plays, performances and concerts offer wonderful holiday entertainment for all members of the family. Attending Christmas performances and concerts offers wonderful entertainment for the entire family and provides another way to enjoy the festivities of the Christmas season. Families usually don't have [...]