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As 2020 continued to bring fear and anxiety to people around the world, many in the United States began decorating for the Christmas holiday early. Though most decoration don’t start to appear until late November or early December, some people began putting up Christmas trees and hanging lights as early…

Officials at Guinness Book of World Records confirmed that San Jose Del Monte in Bulcan set a new record for the largest number of living figures participating in a Nativity scene when 2,101 people dressed for roles in the scene in 2019. The previous record had been 1,254 people who participating in…

A website offered a holiday-loving person’s dream job when they announced that they were offering the right person, $1,000 to watch 24 Hallmark Christmas movies and document their experience on social media. The person would have to watch all 24 movies in 12 days. The website suggested the person be…

According to "Santa's Relativistic Journey" for Santa Claus to be able “to deliver all his presents in one 12-hour night, he would have to travel at 76 percent the speed of light the entire time.” http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cinderellas-glass-slipper-wouldve-shattered_5681d41de4b06fa68880fcd6?utm_hp_ref=weird-news&ir=Weird+News&section=weird-news…

New Jersey legislators have found a solution for those who did not have the opportunity to express their love because it so cold in February. Many resident of the state did not feel very romantic on February 14 because they were busy digging out from a massive snowstorm. To give residents the chance…

It took six decades, but Christmas cards mailed in 1953 finally reached their intended recipients. In 1953, a stack of 50 Christmas cards addressed to Vincent and Marina Maggiore mysteriously went missing. Sixty years later Rick Buser, a flea market vendor, spotted the cards at an auction. He thought…

The lights we put up each year during Christmas can be a way to point others to the true light of the world. In 2013, A family from Australia did their part by reclaiming a world record by stringing up over 500,000 twinkling Christmas bulbs. Guinness World Records officials confirmed that the Richards…

The lights we put up each year during Christmas can be a way to point others to the true light of the world. A family from Australia is doing their part by reclaiming a world record by stringing up over 500,000 twinkling Christmas bulbs. Guinness World Records officials confirmed that the Richards family…

Retailers that help customers by allowing them to extend payment on their Christmas gifts through layaway say they are seeing a growing trend of people who want to help others by paying off their layaway balances. Several major retailers say they have seen more than 1,000 instances each season totaling…

In a popular Christmas story, the Grinch tries to stop people from celebrating Christmas by stealing the holiday because he didn’t understand what the season was really all about. The Christmas season can be expensive and stressful, but that does not explain why the first edition of the People app in…

While advertising paints the picture of a perfect Christmas of looking outside and finding a new car in the driveway with a bow on top, the reality is likely somewhat different. For most families, a more realistic scene is a room littered with paper and empty boxes. Many people struggle finding the perfect…

We have Black Friday and Cyber Monday right after Thanksgiving. How about beginning a new tradition, Giving Tuesday? “Around 2,000 nonprofits and charitable organizations launched their seasonal charity drives on a Tuesday in 2012 to encourage Americans to consider spending money on good causes and spend…

For most people the Christmas shopping season means spending a little more to share gifts with friends. For those in who work in the retail sector, the busy holiday season is a time to boost their loss-prevention efforts. Studies reveal that one in every 11 people who walk into a store are likely to…

A new national study taken by the Rasmussen Group found that most Americans prefer that stores use the term “Merry Christmas” as opposed to the more generic “Happy Holidays.” The survey found 69 percent of the people who responded said they seeing holiday signs with the greeting “Merry Christmas” over…

Florida State Senator Gary Siplin wants “Merry Christmas” to be Florida’s official greetings for Dec. 25. He says, Christmas is a holiday of "great significance to most Americans" and that "many Christians and non-Christians" recognize the holiday as a time "to cherish and serve others." -- http://www.miamiherald.com/2010/12/24/1987608/lawmaker-wants-to-make-merry-christmas.html#ixzz193ElettO…

A new poll suggests Americans have some definite preferences when it comes to celebrating Christmas, especially as far as music is concerned. Zogby International conducted an online poll to gauge the feelings of a representative group of Americans. Pollsters found Americans prefer the celebration of…

Christmas Have you ever had simultaneous pains of panic and rushes of excitement? I suppose it is an everyday occurrence for those of you who are sky divers, bull riders or astronauts, but to everyday, ordinary people like me it doesn't occur very often. This year as Thanksgiving Day faded into Thanksgiving…

Christmas Prayer Our family lives in one of the most beautiful places on earth and we are enjoying good health. We are blessed. Life is good. But if all is going so well, why am I experiencing such a longing for more? It is not an emptiness. I'm at peace and feel whole. All I can say is there is a deep…

Christmas Only 358 shopping days left 'til Christmas. Don't laugh. I'm half serious. Christmas is a big deal around the Wilson household, especially to Susan. Don't get me wrong, I'm not exactly a bah humbug type, but I can't even come close to matching Susan's enthusiasm for the season. If I had my…

Christmas You won't hear me say bah humbug, I enjoy Christmas and so do my children, but the real connoisseur of Christmas in our home is Susan. She loves the season, and I love watching her love it. Right after Thanksgiving, the decorations go up. On the fireplace mantel Susan hangs the stockings and…

Merry Noel? I am really enjoying the Christmas season this year. I've got all my shopping done, well--almost. We've made our plans and look forward to every single day of celebration and relaxation. This year, we're trying to focus on "the true meaning of Christmas." Speaking of the meaning of Christmas,…

Summer Vacation What's your idea of an ideal vacation? How about taking four people who are used to occupying 1800 square feet and putting them in a smaller space, say about 50 square feet and see what happens. To make it a little more interesting, put the kids in the back seat and tell them to be quiet,…

Mother's Day In 1872, the author of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, Julia Howe suggested the idea of a special day set aside to honor Mothers and celebrate peace, but the idea never took root. Never that is, until the early 20th century. A couple years after her mother's death, Anna Jarvis held a ceremony…

ROOM FOR JESUS A London hotel chain says this Christmas there will be plenty of room at the Inn for Mary and Joseph. The Travelodge in Covent Garden is offering couples named Mary and Joseph a free night's stay over Christmas this year. Hotel Manager Sandy Leckie says, "We are trying to make up for the…

Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious low carbon footprint, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, low saturated fat, smoke free, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions…