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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.

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    Janet's Lights

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  2. How to build Light O Rama singing faces with pegboard.

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  3. Christmas Jam

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  4. I Can Only Imagine

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  5. Revelation Song

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  6. The Star Spangled Banner

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  7. Winter Palace

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  8. O Holy Night

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  9. This Is Christmas

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  10. Where's The Line To See Jesus

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  11. Carol Of The Bells

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  12. Christmas Cannon Rock

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  13. Do You Hear What I Hear

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  14. Mega Tree in Metropolitan Park San Diego

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  15. Mega Tree in Metropolitan Park San Diego

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  16. All on Song Sequence

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  17. God Bless the USA

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  18. Collins - Christmas Can Can

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  19. Bumble Boogie 2013

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  20. Jingle Bells 2013

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  21. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year 2013

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  22. Rockin Around the Christmas Tree 2013

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  23. Wizards in Winter 2013

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  24. New Year's Mix with 25' Pixel Clock Tower

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  25. 2013 New Year's Eve mix at the happyholidayhome using LightShow Pro and Light O Rama

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  26. Baughman Christmas 2013 - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day

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  27. Baughman Christmas 2013 - The Star Spangled Banner

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  28. Baughman Christmas 2013 - How Many Kings (under 4" of ice)

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  29. Baughman Christmas 2013 - An Inconvenient Christmas by The Oak Ridge Boys

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  30. Baughman Christmas 2013 - O Come O Come Emmanuel

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  31. Baughman Christmas 2013 - Christmas Like A Child

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  32. Baughman Christmas 2013 - Christmas Lights

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  33. Baughman Christmas 2013 - Jesus is Alive

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  34. 2013 Believe in Holiday Magic - Jax FL

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  35. Celtic Christmas Final

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  36. Our Best Christmas Decorations 2013 - part 1

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  37. Pirates of the Caribbean

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  38. Winter Wonderland 64CH LOR

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  39. Most Wonderful Time 64CH LOR

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  40. HollyJolly

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  41. My Favorite Time of Year

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  42. National lampoon/wizard winter

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  43. Let it Snow, Arron Neville, Christmas lights by Hank Plauche

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  44. laserhouse 2013

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  45. laserhouse 2013

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  48. Mad Russian - Christmas Light Show 2013 - Lightorama

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