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Christmas Crafts

Free Christmas Cards: Victorian Santa Claus

These classic Victorian Santa Christmas Cards make for a wonderful, nostalgic way to wish your friends and family a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. We are offering these Free Printable Christmas Cards for all our readers. There are  eight Victorian Santa Claus Christmas cards which you can download and print at home. Share these traditional Christmas Cards with your friends and family, or learn more about the History of Xmas Cards. Want to know more about Father Christmas? Read our Ultimate Guide to Santa Claus     Instructions for creating your Free Christmas Cards.  Download the PDF file, by joining…

Christmas Traditions

The History of Christmas Cards

To learn more about the History of Christmas Cards we have to understand that Christmas cards are without a doubt the most sent greeting of the year, a tradition that is common in nearly all cultures that celebrate Christmas.  However, by the time they became popular that greeting cards already were common, the Valentine’s Day greeting came long before the Christmas card. It can be traced all the way back to the 1400s. Whereas the first commercially produced Christmas Card was created in 1873. Why not listen to my Christmas Around the World series of Podcasts featured on Christmas Past,…

Christmas Decorations

Victorian Christmas Decorations

Probably the most iconic era from Christmas Past, the Victorian era defined how we celebrate and decorate for Christmas. Here is our list of the best Victorian Christmas Decorations, if you're looking to recreate a Dickens-style holiday around your home. If you're looking for something more modern, but still nostalgic, check out our favourite Vintage Christmas Decoration ideas as well! While you read, have a listen to my Podcast Episode featured on Christmas Past, Christmas Around the World featuring the UK! Victorian Christmas Wreaths Not quite the same as we know them today, Victorian greenery would have been more natural,…

Christmas Traditions

The Origin and History of Christmas

To truly learn the History of Christmas, you must first realize that Christmas is a celebration for many different cultures, therefore it has its origin deeply rooted in many different cultures and traditions. The name itself comes from From the Old English ‘Cristes Mæsse’ ~ meaning the ‘mass of Christ’ ~ for Christians - the history of Christmas begins with the birth of a babe in Bethlehem. The celebrations and traditions of modern 'Christmastime' are a mix of Pre-Christian, Christian, and even secular themes. Popular modern traditions of gift giving, decorations, music, feasting and other festivities are something that are continued by…

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