Category: Advent Calender

Christmas Eve. “What time is Midnight Mass?” Strange question you would think, however many church’s schedule it for earlier in the evening now-a-days (some as early as 7pm) to allow for people with busy...

Why does Rudolph have a red nose?   There are many many theories as to why this is has occured. Evolution, reindeer alcoholism, some sort of technological advancement that makes Rudolph part cyborg or perhaps the most disturbing...

  Frosty the snowman Was a jolly happy soul With a corncob pipe And a button nose And two eyes made out of coal Frosty the snowman Is a fairy tale they say He was made of snow But the children know How he came to life one day...

Before settling on the name of Tiny Tim for his character in “A Christmas Carol,” three other alliterative names were considered by Charles Dickens. They were Little Larry, Puny Pete, and Small Sam. (I have no idea...

Ok Ok, so there is definitely some overlap here as I revisit a past fact, but why oh why do we call the big guy that brings us our pressies Santa Claus, Father Christmas or ye olde peoples, St Nick? Are they all the same guy...

The Yule Log   Many countries have the traditions of the Yule log. These were originally a large log/tree that was selected close to the beginning of the month of December. The idea was to bring into the house the log/tree that...

  Did you know… There are two bands that have had 3 consecutive Christmas number ones. Can you guess who it is yet? (a misleading clue as although he was Xmas number one in 1969, he has not repeated that feat) It was in...

Yep, Christmas is speeding towards us like a really fast, speedy thing and that means there is only 2 online shopping days left online in the majority of places and more importantly – it’s already time to do the next...

Oops… its a bit late (just like most of my christmas presents Tee Hee)And on that note… Have you ever done a ‘Secret Santa? If not then the concept is quite simple; usually carried out if there is a large...

“It doesn’t show signs of stopping, And I’ve brought lots of corn for popping. The lights are turned way down low, Let it snow. Let it snow, Let it snow”   Ok, so what the hell does that line mean?...

“Oh no I missed it” 🙁 “It’s ok, technically you’ve only missed it in England. In New York it’s still 7 O’clock in the evening” “Yay… ok here it is guys” Did you...

There are only 6 internet shopping days left to Christmas! Of course that means that there are still 11 regular shopping days! Go shop!!