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Thanks for sharing interesting facts about Christmas.

posted by hardilaziz on January 1, 2009 at 4:15 AM | link to this | reply

What do you mean "olden days"?  I've got my pig's head soaking in the mustard right now.
Just kidding. LOL.  My tendencies have moved on down to the smoked butt (ham).
This is a fun post to read.

posted by TAPS. on December 23, 2008 at 2:20 AM | link to this | reply

Very interesting my dear!

Just an aside to the Christmas club savings; here in Cyprus everybody receives what is called a '13th' salary in December.  Salaries here are divided by 13 not 12; that way everyone receives this extra money for Christmas; one of the few excellent customs of the island wouldn't you say?? Many blessings and thanks my friend; happy holidays

posted by mariaki on December 22, 2008 at 6:59 AM | link to this | reply

Pass the Pig Head Please!

And I need to draw a few buck$ out of my Christmas Club. :) I know I am a lil krazy! WOW! This is all so interesting. Thanks for sharing! Blessings on, in, and through you!  Jim

posted by Texas_Gem on December 21, 2008 at 1:50 PM | link to this | reply

Hey nita!

great post as always- here's something more for you, from something i read this morning:

1.the carol "long time ago in bethlehem, so the holy Bible says...'' was a carol from west indies, and popularised by two scandanavian singers.

2. the bible supposedly says nothing about Jesus being born on christmas day.

3. the term "christmas" originates from 'cristes masse' and was adopted centuries after christ's birth.

wow, huh? how much there is yet to discover...there is a lot of other shockers too, but that would take a blog in itself :)

posted by bythewindowsill on December 21, 2008 at 11:19 AM | link to this | reply

I was out shopping today and I agree these are the busiest shopping days. I had no idea that the Christmas savings was more than 100 years old. Too cool on that one. Such great facts surrounding Christmas! Happy holidays to you too! sam

posted by sam444 on December 20, 2008 at 10:07 PM | link to this | reply

It is always good to know.

posted by EX_TURPI on December 20, 2008 at 1:47 PM | link to this | reply

I can remember my Mom putting money away in a "Christmas Club"

year after year for many years.  It was a great way to save up money to buy those Christmas presents.....

posted by Rumor on December 20, 2008 at 1:14 PM | link to this | reply

Great post Snowview and Merry Christmas to you too :-)

posted by Sinome on December 20, 2008 at 11:41 AM | link to this | reply

Interesting stuff!

Thanks!

posted by jollyjeff on December 20, 2008 at 10:58 AM | link to this | reply

This is really interesting and some of it is new to me. Thank you.

posted by Rockingrector_retd on December 20, 2008 at 10:51 AM | link to this | reply