Merry Christmas Holiday

The name itself - Kwanzaa - is a Swahili word meaning “fruits of the harvest.”

Each one has special traditional Christmas foods, special Christmas traditions and customs, different ways of giving gifts, and Father Christmas or Santa Claus has many different names.

The 1964 television special about Rudolph, narrated by Burl Ives, remains a holiday favorite to this day and Rudolph himself has become a much-loved Christmas icon.

Many people change to suit their families.

If you have products related to a Czech, Bohemian, or Moravian Christmas traditions, send the information to Christmas@iarelative.com so we can add it to our Czech Christmas shop.

The poem A Visit from Saint Nicholas popularized the tradition of exchanging gifts and seasonal Christmas shopping began to assume economic importance.

Italy, one of those traditions came out of Rome and the Saturnalia , but it is not the first, nor the most direct, influence on modern gift-giving.

In the Latin Rite, one week after Christmas Day, January 1, has traditionally been the celebration the Feast of the Naming and Circumcision of Christ, but since Vatican II, this feast has been celebrated as the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.

Christmas cards have a special way of putting a smile on someone”s face when they open them.

Instead of paper cards, why not send out an electronic Christmas card?

Cut out this circle.

Christmas Card Basket Free pattern to make a basket from used Christmas cards.

Use our template template to cut down your Christmas cards into a set all the same size, and very carefully cut the slits as marked.

Or, cut the card into an interesting shape around the picture, such as a diamond or teardrop or star.

Why do we kiss under the mistletoe?

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Christmas craft ideas for kids, recycled Christmas cards and light bulbs, easy to make tree trims.

Christmas - Christmas gifts, games, crafts, homemade ornaments and decorations, and gift ideas for kids, parents and the whole holiday family.

Recycle Cards and Wrapping Paper - Recycle cards and wrapping paper to make great Christmas ornaments but also can be decorated for ANY occasion.

Get in the Christmas spirit with our weekly dose of free Christmas craft projects!