Colours – Swimming pool game
Sent in by Allison Eader One person is chosen to be ‘it’ (the catcher) gets out and faces away from the pool. All the remaining players in the pool chose…
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Looking for something to do that is Christmas themed? Have a go at our Treasure Hunt. Christmas themed around the history and origins of various things about Christmas, from carols,…
Continue readingChristmas Carols – History
The word “carol” is derived from the old French word caroller, which means dancing around in a circle. It was derived from the Latin choraula, which in turn was derived…
Continue readingWhen was Jesus born?
There are three basic references to the year and the month of the birth of Jesus Christ. In the New Testament, the apostles tell of the Magi following the star…
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Though wood engravers produced prints with religious themes in the European Middle Ages, the first commercial Christmas and New Year’s card was designed in London, England in 1843. John Callcott…
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The first Christmas trees The first reference of a fir tree decorated for Christmas is at Riga in Latvia in 1510. In 1521, the Princess Hélène de Mecklembourg introduced the…
Continue readingThe Night Before Christmas – Poem
One of the best loved poems about Christmas. ‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were…
Continue readingYes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
We take pleasure in answering thus prominently the communication below, expressing at the same time our great gratification that its faithful author is numbered among the friends of The Sun:…
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Origins of Santa Claus. Part of an online treasure hunt for the Christmas Quiz. The figure of Father Christmas (Santa Claus) is based on Saint Nicholas, who became one of…
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Free fun Christmas themed quiz for family and groups you can download and print. ZIP contains the following pdf files: Carol – Away in a Manger Carol – O come…
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