Luckily, this tale is not even similar to a Christmas Carol and has nothing to do with nightmares. Belfana is an old woman that makes her way into Italian homes. By following the Christmas lights she can tell where children live and enter their houses. If they have been behaving well, ...
The holiday season is a magical time when friends and family gather together. It's a time for cozy nights by the fireplace, sipping hot cocoa or cider or bundling up in coats and mittens to carol in the snow. Christmastime is full of traditions, some of which have surprising origins.Hist...
Before Hero Boy boards the Polar Express, the clock says 11:55. The time doesn’t change until the first gift of Christmas is given, near the end of the film. When the Hero Boy first meets the Hobo on the roof of the train, he is playing the carol “Good King Wenceslas.” The st...
The holiday season is a magical time when friends and family gather together. It's a time for cozy nights by the fireplace, sipping hot cocoa or cider or bundling up in coats and mittens to carol in the snow. Christmastime is full of traditions, some of which have surprising origins. Hi...
Edward Johnson invented the first electric tree lights in 1882. The first Christmas was supposedly held in York, the UK, in 521AD. It turns out that it’s extremely unlikely that Jesus was born in a stable! As most of you should know, Christmas isn’t just about gifts but is primarily...
24+ Surprising Facts About Christmas (How Many Do You Know?) Historians date the first 'Christmas' celebrations back to 336 C.E. in ancient Rome. In its thousand-plus years of history, the holiday has evolved into a celebration with unique traditions and cultural significance across the globe...
In Victorian times, it was very fashionable to go carol singing with small handbells to play the tune of the carol. The custom of sending Christmas cards was started in the UK in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole. Boxing Day was started in the UK during the Middle Ages. It was the day when the...
She performed the song “What If” for the soundtrack of her film Christmas Carol: The Movie (2001). She’s the co-founder of the charity Golden Hat Foundation, which aims to create autism awareness. Winslet has written a book on the topic. ...
This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about Christmas across 39 in-depth pages. These are ready-to-use Christmas worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the Christmas which is celebrated by millions of Christians and non-Christians around the world ...
Franklin Pierce (1853-1857) is believed to have been the first President to put a Christmas tree in the White House. Christmas trees were banned by President Teddy Roosevelt in the White House in 1901 because the President was concerned about the environmental effects, but his sons decorated a...