Jump to content
Did you know?
  • The original Rudolph did not have a red nose. In that day and age, red noses were seen as an indicator of chronic alcoholism and Montgomery Ward didn’t want him to look like a drunkard. To complete the original picture, he was almost named Reginald or Rollo.
  • The Christmas wreath was originally hung as a symbol of Jesus. The holly represents his crown of thorns and the red berries the blood he shed.
  • The three traditional colors of most Christmas decorations are red, green and gold. Red symbolizes the blood of Christ, green symbolized life and rebirth, and gold represents light, royalty and wealth.
  • Tinsel was invented in 1610 in Germany and was once made of real silver.
  • The oldest artificial Christmas trees date back to the late 1800s and were made of green raffia (think grass hula skirts) or dyed goose feathers. Next the Addis Brush Company used their machinery that wove toilet brushes to create pine-like branches for artificial Christmas trees that were less flammable and could hold heavier decorations.
  • ‘Jingle Bells’ – the popular Christmas song was composed by James Pierpont in Massachusetts, America. It was, however, written for thanksgiving and not Christmas.
  • Coca-Cola was the first company that used Santa Claus during the winter season for promotion.
  • Hallmark introduced their first Christmas cards in 1915.
  • The first recorded date of Christmas being celebrated on December 25th was in 336, during the time of the Roman Emperor Constantine. A few years later, Pope Julius I officially declared that the birth of Jesus would be celebrated on that day.
  • Santa Claus's sleigh is led by eight reindeer: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Dunder (variously spelled Donder and Donner), and Blixem (variously spelled Blixen and Blitzen), with Rudolph being a 20th-century inclusion.
  • Outdoor Christmas lights on homes evolved from decorating the traditional Christmas tree and house with candles during the Christmas season. Lighting the tree with small candles dates back to the 17th century and originated in Germany before spreading to Eastern Europe.
  • That big, jolly man in the red suit with a white beard didn’t always look that way. Prior to 1931, Santa was depicted as everything from a tall gaunt man to a spooky-looking elf. He has donned a bishop's robe and a Norse huntsman's animal skin. When Civil War cartoonist Thomas Nast drew Santa Claus for Harper's Weekly in 1862, Santa was a small elflike figure who supported the Union. Nast continued to draw Santa for 30 years, changing the color of his coat from tan to the red he’s known for today.
  • Christmas 2018 countdown has already begun. Will you be ready???
  • Why do we love Christmas? It's all about the traditions. In this chaotic world we can miss the "good old days." Christmas reminds us of that time.

New York

State in the USA

23 topics in this forum

  1. Post up all you New Yorkers! 1 2 3 4

    By sniggle,
    • 97 replies
    • 12,112 views

  2. New York Display Directory...

    By Jeffrey,
    • 21 replies
    • 3,423 views

  3. New York Mini 1 2

    By cim2010Gus,
    • 33 replies
    • 3,233 views

  4. New York Mini question

    By plistumi,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,807 views

  5. Who's started on their displays?

    By sniggle,
    • 12 replies
    • 2,568 views

  6. Its time!!?

    By santajr,
    • 19 replies
    • 2,567 views

  7. It's awfully dark out there...

    By sniggle,
    • 11 replies
    • 1,990 views

  8. Snow!

    By plistumi,
    • 5 replies
    • 1,808 views

  9. Oh boy, here comes the snow!

    By Jeffrey,
    • 8 replies
    • 1,491 views

  10. Who set up in the snow today?

    By sniggle,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,134 views

  11. Philly Area Mini - July 11, 2009

    By LightsByGreg,
    • 0 replies
    • 1,074 views

  12. Our 2010 Christmas Lights.

    By Jeffrey,
    • 3 replies
    • 796 views

  13. Hey Where You All At?

    By deanathpc,
    • 10 replies
    • 626 views

  14. It's over!!!!

    By santajr,
    • 0 replies
    • 610 views

  15. Lights off for the season

    By sniggle,
    • 7 replies
    • 609 views

  16. Happy New Years NY

    By cim2010Gus,
    • 1 reply
    • 532 views

  17. Must See Xmas Decor in the city????

    By remixsam,
    • 0 replies
    • 529 views

  18. USB to rs485 converter needed, driving distance from Staten Island

    By urthegman,
    • 0 replies
    • 514 views

  19. Anyone PC members live in Dyker Heights?

    By cuonebay,
    • 0 replies
    • 439 views

  20. Merry eighth day of Christmas

    By urthegman,
    • 0 replies
    • 436 views

  21. Trucking Along With Decorations

    By Tom Fleming,
    • 1 reply
    • 415 views

  22. BUYING OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS BLOW MOLDS AND DECORATIONS

    By weaselboy89,
    • 0 replies
    • 400 views

  23. Trucking Along With Decorations

    By Tom Fleming,
    • 0 replies
    • 213 views
×
×
  • Create New...