Christmas, Random Facts |
The word Noel derives from the French expression “les bonnes nouvelles” or “the good news”. Fact source
Christmas, Random Facts |
US scientists calculated that Santa would have to visit 822 homes a second to deliver all the world’s presents on Christmas Eve, travelling at 650 miles a second. Fact source
Christmas, Holidays Facts, Random Facts |
We frequently abbreviate Christmas as X-mas because of ancient tradition. X is the Greek letter “chi” which is an abbreviation for the word “Christ” in Greek. Fact source
Holidays Facts, New Year |
The first New Year’s celebration dates back 4,000 years. Julius Caesar, the emperor of Rome, was the first to declare Jan. 1 a national holiday. He named the month after Janus, the Roman god of doors and gates. Janus had two faces, one looking forward and one looking...
Holidays Facts, New Year |
The traditional New Year’s song, “Auld Lang Syne,” means, “times gone by.” Fact source
Holidays Facts, New Year |
In Italy, people wear red underwear on New Year’s Day to bring good luck all year long. Fact source
