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Christmas Cards were invented in 1843 in the UK by Sir Henry Cole.
The same year that 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was published - a big Xmas year!
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The same year that 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was published - a big Xmas year!
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December 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Christmas Cards were invented in 1843 in the UK by Sir Henry Cole.
The same year that 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was published - a big Xmas year!
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The same year that 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens was published - a big Xmas year!
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Advent Calendar Day 3: Christmas Trees! Why do we bring trees into the house? When did the custom start? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 3: Christmas Trees! Why do we bring trees into the house? When did the custom start? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
Calling Christmas Xmas is fine. The X comes from the Greek letter 'Chi'.
Monks used 'X' as shorthand for 'Christ'. But Xmas should be pronounced Christmas!
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Monks used 'X' as shorthand for 'Christ'. But Xmas should be pronounced Christmas!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 2, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Calling Christmas Xmas is fine. The X comes from the Greek letter 'Chi'.
Monks used 'X' as shorthand for 'Christ'. But Xmas should be pronounced Christmas!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Monks used 'X' as shorthand for 'Christ'. But Xmas should be pronounced Christmas!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 2: Christmas Karaoke! Sing along with your favorite Christmas Carols and Songs! www.christmaskaraoke.com #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 2: Christmas Karaoke! Sing along with your favorite Christmas Carols and Songs! www.christmaskaraoke.com #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
At Christmas Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God.
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Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
At Christmas Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Christians believe that Jesus is the son of God.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 1: Advent! What is Advent? Why do people celebrate it? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 1: Advent! What is Advent? Why do people celebrate it? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
Happy Advent Calendar Eve!
Today is Advent Sunday (the fourth Sunday before Christmas). But most Advent Calendars start tomorrow!
Come back tomorrow (and all through December) for an online Advent Calendar! (or go to www.whychristmas.com/adventc...)
Today is Advent Sunday (the fourth Sunday before Christmas). But most Advent Calendars start tomorrow!
Come back tomorrow (and all through December) for an online Advent Calendar! (or go to www.whychristmas.com/adventc...)
November 30, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Advent Calendar Eve!
Today is Advent Sunday (the fourth Sunday before Christmas). But most Advent Calendars start tomorrow!
Come back tomorrow (and all through December) for an online Advent Calendar! (or go to www.whychristmas.com/adventc...)
Today is Advent Sunday (the fourth Sunday before Christmas). But most Advent Calendars start tomorrow!
Come back tomorrow (and all through December) for an online Advent Calendar! (or go to www.whychristmas.com/adventc...)
November 30, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Here are some tips and ideas on how to stay dafe from scams over Christmas and the holidays. #Christmas #ChristmasShopping #Scams #ScamSafe
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Here are some tips and ideas on how to stay dafe from scams over Christmas and the holidays. #Christmas #ChristmasShopping #Scams #ScamSafe
One Month to Christmas!!! #NeverTooEarly
November 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM
One Month to Christmas!!! #NeverTooEarly
Today is Stir-up Sunday, when Christmas Puddings are traditionally made. It's the Feast of Christ the King, the Sunday before Advent. A prayer for today starts "Stir-up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people." Find out more at: www.whychristmas.com/customs...
November 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Today is Stir-up Sunday, when Christmas Puddings are traditionally made. It's the Feast of Christ the King, the Sunday before Advent. A prayer for today starts "Stir-up, we beseech thee, O Lord, the wills of thy faithful people." Find out more at: www.whychristmas.com/customs...
❤️ Christmas Movies? Then why not try our new Christmas Movie Plot Generator! (There thousands of possible plots!) www.whychristmas.com/fun/chr... #Christmas #ChristmasMovies #HallmarkMovies
November 16, 2025 at 7:55 PM
❤️ Christmas Movies? Then why not try our new Christmas Movie Plot Generator! (There thousands of possible plots!) www.whychristmas.com/fun/chr... #Christmas #ChristmasMovies #HallmarkMovies
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November 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
We’re also now on Instagram & TikTok!
You can find @whychristmascom
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WhyChristmas.com is 25 today! The site went live on 1st November 2000!!! #Christmas #HappyBirthdayToUs
November 1, 2025 at 3:00 PM
WhyChristmas.com is 25 today! The site went live on 1st November 2000!!! #Christmas #HappyBirthdayToUs
Happy 3/4 Christmas! (Only 91 Days to Go!!!) Find out more about Christmas over at www.whychristmas.com ⛄️🎄🌟🎅👶🎁🕯️ #Christmas #NeverTooEarly
September 25, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Happy 3/4 Christmas! (Only 91 Days to Go!!!) Find out more about Christmas over at www.whychristmas.com ⛄️🎄🌟🎅👶🎁🕯️ #Christmas #NeverTooEarly
Also as part as our Half Christmas celebrations, there's a brand new children's Christmas story on the site - Flame Breath Fred and the Christmas Festival! www.whychristmas.com/fun/flame-br...
Flame Breath Fred and the Christmas Festival
A fun Christmas Story for all ages about a big red friendly dragon and the people of Mistlecombe during their Christmas festival!
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June 25, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Also as part as our Half Christmas celebrations, there's a brand new children's Christmas story on the site - Flame Breath Fred and the Christmas Festival! www.whychristmas.com/fun/flame-br...
Happy Half Christmas! ⛄️🎄🌟🎅👶🎁🕯️
To celebrate Half Christmas, you can now get to WhyChristmas at why.christmas!
To celebrate Half Christmas, you can now get to WhyChristmas at why.christmas!
June 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy Half Christmas! ⛄️🎄🌟🎅👶🎁🕯️
To celebrate Half Christmas, you can now get to WhyChristmas at why.christmas!
To celebrate Half Christmas, you can now get to WhyChristmas at why.christmas!
Today is #Pentecost when Christians celebrate and remember the day when God's Holy Spirit started to help the followers of Jesus. #PentecostSunday www.whyeaster.com/story/end
June 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Today is #Pentecost when Christians celebrate and remember the day when God's Holy Spirit started to help the followers of Jesus. #PentecostSunday www.whyeaster.com/story/end
Today is Ascension Day. It's when Christians remember and celebrate that Jesus 'ascended' into heaven following his resurrection. www.whyeaster.com/story/end
May 29, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Today is Ascension Day. It's when Christians remember and celebrate that Jesus 'ascended' into heaven following his resurrection. www.whyeaster.com/story/end
I had a great time being on the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast talking about all things to do with a British Christmas! Thanks to Rikki for having me.
Please have a listen here: sbmchristmas.libsyn.com/a-very-engli...
Please have a listen here: sbmchristmas.libsyn.com/a-very-engli...
Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast: A Very English Christmas
We wish you a Happy Christmas and a Merry Christmas with James Cooper from the website , who joins the Sleigh Bells and Mistletoe Christmas Podcast to talk about all things Christmas in England,…
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May 17, 2025 at 11:20 AM
I had a great time being on the Sleigh Bells & Mistletoe Christmas Podcast talking about all things to do with a British Christmas! Thanks to Rikki for having me.
Please have a listen here: sbmchristmas.libsyn.com/a-very-engli...
Please have a listen here: sbmchristmas.libsyn.com/a-very-engli...
Happy Easter! Easter Sunday or Easter Day is the most important day of the year for Christians. It is when they celebrate that three days after being killed, Jesus rose from the dead. www.whyeaster.com/story/alive #HappyEaster #Easter #Easter2025 #EasterSunday #HeIsRisen
April 20, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Happy Easter! Easter Sunday or Easter Day is the most important day of the year for Christians. It is when they celebrate that three days after being killed, Jesus rose from the dead. www.whyeaster.com/story/alive #HappyEaster #Easter #Easter2025 #EasterSunday #HeIsRisen
Today is Good Friday, a very important day for all Christians. On Good Friday, Christians remember that Jesus died for everyone. www.whyeaster.com/customs/good... and www.whyeaster.com/story/death #GoodFriday
April 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Today is Good Friday, a very important day for all Christians. On Good Friday, Christians remember that Jesus died for everyone. www.whyeaster.com/customs/good... and www.whyeaster.com/story/death #GoodFriday
Early on the Friday morning, Jesus was taken to the Roman leader, who had the power to put him to death. #GoodFriday www.whyeaster.com/story/pilate
April 18, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Early on the Friday morning, Jesus was taken to the Roman leader, who had the power to put him to death. #GoodFriday www.whyeaster.com/story/pilate
After Jesus was arrested, he was taken to the Jewish authorities for a trial (but not a very legal one...) #MaundyThursday #HolyThursday #GoodFriday www.whyeaster.com/story/accusa...
April 17, 2025 at 8:01 PM
After Jesus was arrested, he was taken to the Jewish authorities for a trial (but not a very legal one...) #MaundyThursday #HolyThursday #GoodFriday www.whyeaster.com/story/accusa...
After the meal, Jesus and some of his friends went to a local garden. It was there that one of Jesus's friends betrayed him and Jesus was arrested. #MaundyThursday #HolyThursday www.whyeaster.com/story/garden
April 17, 2025 at 7:03 PM
After the meal, Jesus and some of his friends went to a local garden. It was there that one of Jesus's friends betrayed him and Jesus was arrested. #MaundyThursday #HolyThursday www.whyeaster.com/story/garden