Holidays

Wishing You a Merry Christmas Wishing You a Merry Christmas- Collection of holiday poems. Inspirational Christmas Stories Inspirational Christmas Stories- Collection of short stories. Includes both fiction and non-fiction. Annie's Christmas Stories Annie's Christmas Stories- Holiday stories from around the world. Christmas Legends and Stories Christmas Legends and Stories- Legends and stories about Santa Claus, reindeer, and the Christmas tree. A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol- The complete text by Charles Dickens. LadyWildlife Christmas LadyWildlife Christmas- Features "Yes Virginia there is a Santa Claus" and "The boy who laughed at Santa Claus" by Ogden Nash. White Roses White Roses- A story of a woman whose Christmas spirit is rekindled after experiencing a boy's sadness. Joyful Heart Joyful Heart- Holiday stories and articles. Christmas Celebrations and New Year's Celebrations Christmas Celebrations and New Year's Celebrations- Encyclopedia of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations and traditions around the world. The Real Father Christmas The Real Father Christmas- An examination of the British tradition folklore figure, Father Christmas. His history, appearance and the difference between Santa Claus. The Holly Bears the Crown - Random History The Holly Bears the Crown - Random History- From pagan origins to its modern reinterpretations. When Christmas Was Banned in Boston When Christmas Was Banned in Boston- Provides information, and history on this event. The History of Christmas The History of Christmas- Provides information on the history of the holiday, traditions, Santa Claus, as well as origins and trivia. History or Ornaments History or Ornaments- An introduction into the social history of Christmas ornaments, and the Christmas tree. All Things Christmas: History and Traditions All Things Christmas: History and Traditions- Learn the origins of Christmas and facts about favorite Christmas traditions and symbols. The History of Christmas in Massachusetts The History of Christmas in Massachusetts- Information on how the Puritans first resisted Christmas, and then were drawn into the holiday as immigrants moved into Massachusetts. All About Christmas All About Christmas- The history of the holiday. Includes recipes, crafts, and decorating tips. Catholic Encyclopedia: Christmas Catholic Encyclopedia: Christmas- Provides a detailed overview of the holiday from the fourth century through the modern age. Includes links to related topics. Christmas: A Brief History of the Holiday Christmas: A Brief History of the Holiday- Traces Christian observances back to their fourth century roots. Also explains how St. Nicholas became a part of the observance. From CN… The Christmas Archives The Christmas Archives- Historian Maria Hubert presents excerpts from her books and collected writings, photographs, and artwork. Diorama Bethlehem Diorama Bethlehem- Display illustrates the Christmas story in a 3 dimensional reproduction of the environs of Bethlehem. Located in Einsiedeln, Switzerland. [German, English and F… Merry Christmas From Santa Merry Christmas From Santa- Christmas messages for greeting cards. Christmas Cards Christmas Cards- Better Homes and Gardens guide to making Christmas cards from a variety of materials. Painting Project -- Create Your Own Christmas Cards Painting Project -- Create Your Own Christmas Cards- Things to remember when making cards from scratch. Links to other sites helpful for those creating their own cards. Christmas Letter Tips.com Christmas Letter Tips.com- Get creative Christmas letter writing advice and ideas, or use the instant letter generator to automatically create a personalized Christmas letter. Kate.net - Christmas Kate.net - Christmas- Holiday screen saver, wallpapers coloring pages and printable gift tags. Christmas Buzz Christmas Buzz- Backgrounds, wallpapers, coloring pages and other images for Christmas. Christmas Countdown Christmas Countdown- Christmas countdown information and widget. Chistmas Countdown Chistmas Countdown- A countdown to Christmas site, view time to Christmas all around the world. Christmas Countdown Christmas Countdown- Find out how many days until Christmas. Countdown to Christmas Countdown to Christmas- A countdown to Christmas (December 25). Your Christmas Countdown Your Christmas Countdown- Counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until Christmas. Pictures for Christmas greeting Cards Pictures for Christmas greeting Cards- A collection of Christmas pictures. Arg Cartoon Animations Arg Cartoon Animations- Includes an animated wreath catching fire to say Merry Christmas as well as other seasonal animations. Animated Christmas Library Animated Christmas Library- Animated gifs including Santas, animals, Nutcrackers, holiday messages, and banners. Yule Love It.com Yule Love It.com- Provides clipart, animated GIFs, banners, buttons, and MIDI files. Holiday Food Gift Tags Holiday Food Gift Tags- Graphics may be saved individually or downloaded as a sheet of labels in .doc format. Christmas-Graphics.com Christmas-Graphics.com- An archive of clipart, web graphics, and animated images. Christmas in Klagenfurt Christmas in Klagenfurt- Christmas market in Klagenfurt am Wörthersee with traditional/ historic free events: arts, crafts and regional customs and entertainment. Austria. Advent in Kitzbühel Advent in Kitzbühel- Traditional Christmas market in the city between the Tyrol alps. Austria. Advent in Kufsteinerland Advent in Kufsteinerland- The Christmas Markets at Kufstein fortress, Kufstein city park and the Haflinger Stud Farm Ebbs. Austria. Schwarzenberg Advent Schwarzenberg Advent- The yearly Advent market with a festive program in Schwarzenberg, Austria. Christmas Market at Vienna Castle Schönbrunn Christmas Market at Vienna Castle Schönbrunn- Traditional handicrafts, nostalgic toys and Christmas decorations made of glass, wood, ceramics, paper and tin. Culinary delicacies s… Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Festival of Trees Massachusetts Horticultural Society's Festival of Trees- Annual festival with decorated holiday trees in a festive environment. All trees are raffled off. Pensacola Winterfest Pensacola Winterfest- Pensacola's annual holiday celebration. Pensacola, Florida. Tow Trucks For Tots Tow Trucks For Tots- Collecting toys for kids by towers and tow truck companies. Annul tow truck parade takes place in November. Joliet, IL, US. Norwich Open Christmas Norwich Open Christmas- A voluntary project providing a traditional hot meal and entertainment for up to 350 homeless and lonely people on Christmas Day in Norwich, England. North Pole Trains North Pole Trains- Guide to seasonal Christmas train rides including the Polar Express. Christmas dinner, shopping, and lights tour trains. Christmas Winter Christmas Winter- Winter activities with Christmas run, market, ice rink, torchlit tour and exhibition of nativity scenes. Estavayer-le-Lac Switzerland. Christmas Market at Montreux Christmas Market at Montreux- Holiday events, crafts and regional culinary fare. Along Lake Geneva, Switzerland.