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  • 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.

Christmas Villages

Love those minature Christmas villages? Use this forum to talk about it.

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  1. Websites that sell Lemax and Dept. 56

    By kirkmbrown2001,
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  3. Guidelines

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  4. LETS SEE THOSE VILLAGES/DISPLAYS 1 2

    By Holden,   
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  5. Christmas Village 2018 Tour - ChristmasVillage365

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  6. Village display window construction done

    By ccrowder,
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  7. Repairing animated village trains, lights or music

    By LarryM,
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  8. How do you flatten out roads?

    By Cartoonicus,   
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  9. New Collector looking for more info

    By DS80,
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  10. Snow Village Musical Light Show

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  11. Glass Lantern Christmas Snow Scene #1

    By HowardB,   
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  12. Zellers Christmas village

    By The Blow Mold Expert,
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  13. What is your favorite Lemax or other village piece?

    By Ginger9708,
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  14. What do you use for snow?

    By misterchairman,
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  15. Snow buddies giant figure for sale

    By Stretchtheclown,
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  16. SNOW!

    By Fsbirdhouse,
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  17. Dept 56 North Pole

    By Ralph Priest,   
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  18. Lemax Country Cove Christmas Village 2016

    By Mel Fischer,
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  19. Lemax Coventry Cove Christmas Village 2015

    By Mel Fischer,
    • 1 reply
    • 737 views

  20. Lenax Coventry Cove Christmas Village 2014

    By Mel Fischer,
    • 3 replies
    • 623 views

  21. Lenax Coventry Cove Christmas Village

    By Mel Fischer,
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  22. Lemax Coventry Cove Christmas Village 2012

    By Mel Fischer,
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  23. Lemax Coventry Cove Christmas Village 2011

    By Mel Fischer,
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  24. Lenax Coventry Cove Christmas Village 2010

    By Mel Fischer,
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  25. Window material for village houses

    By xmasbobo,
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  26. The Building of a Rat's village.

    By christmas rat,   
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