History of Santa Claus

Author: Santa | Filed under: Christmas Trivia, Santa Claus Thursday Aug 27,2009

These days, images of Santa Claus usually show a jolly rotund fellow wearing a red suit, a fur-trimmed hat and black boots. This image became popular in the 19th century, due largely to political cartoonist Thomas Nast and “The Night Before Christmas” author Clement C. Moore. But behind this red-suited caricature we know so well [...]

Politically Correct Parody of “The Night Before Christmas”

Author: Santa | Filed under: Christmas Humor Wednesday Aug 26,2009

Here’s something just for fun. We all know Clement C. Moore’s classic poem, commonly known as “The Night Before Christmas.” But what if Santa had to be politically correct? He might have to change his wardrobe, stop using the word “elf” and make sure Rudolph got credit for that bright red nose. Read on! The [...]

Where to Buy Recycled Christmas Cards

Author: Santa | Filed under: Christmas Cards Saturday Aug 22,2009

This year, Americans will send 2.1 billion cards during the holidays. Most of these cards are made from virgin paper, and most of them end up in the trash after the holidays. Creating cards from recycled paper not only saves virgin forest, but it also takes less energy to create paper from recycled materials than [...]

Christmas Candy Cane Poems

Author: Santa | Filed under: Christmas Trivia Wednesday Aug 19,2009

Many people believe candy canes were invented to symbolize Jesus’ suffering. History doesn’t actually support this notion (a choirmaster at the Cologne Cathedral in Germany is credited with bending straight white sticks into hook shapes to represent a shepherd’s staff and keep children quiet during the long Christmas services), but much has been written about [...]