“The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there.” It seems that Clement Clark Moore was already familiar with the image of the traditional Christmas stockings as early as 1822, when this poem, “Twas the Night before Christmas,” was penned. But where did the idea for [...]
The practice of giving Christmas gifts has been around since no one really knows, as the history of this practice is confusing at best, and conflicting at worse. Possible times include the Christmas Feast hosted by Kink Richard II in 1377 in England, but giving of Christmas gifts is most often credited to the Middle [...]
While fighting the crowds in the stores during the month of December, it may pay to consider that many people would much prefer homemade Christmas gifts over those bought in a store. There has been a phrase around forever that it is the thought that counts, but it seems to be lost on most people [...]
The practice of giving Christmas gifts has been around since no one really knows, as the history of this practice is confusing at best, and conflicting at worse. Possible times include the Christmas Feast hosted by Kink Richard II in 1377 in England, but giving of Christmas gifts is most often credited to the Middle [...]