Christmas Eve Trivia / myLot

Boise, Idaho

December 24, 2016 5:07pm CST

St. Nicolas is the patron saint of Moscow, Greece and Russia. He is the saint of unmarried girls and sailors. What a mixture, huh? In Italy it is tradition for a witch(or old lady) named Befana to deliver gifts to good children on the eve of the Epiphany. The Christmas song, Jingle Bells, was actually written for Thanksgiving. In French Merry Christmas is said: Joyeux Noel It took Charles Dickens six weeks to write the 1843 classic "A Christmas Carol". The first artificial Christmas tree was in Germany made with goose feathers and dyed green. Many think that the poinsettia is poisonous but actually holly berries are. In Mexico, wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve is said to bring new love in the upcoming year. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Jekca

@Jessicalynnt (50523)

• Centralia, Missouri

26 Dec 16

jingle bells was written for thanksgiving? oh because of going to grams?

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celticeagle

@celticeagle (189793)

• Boise, Idaho

26 Dec 16

I think so. I love the sleigh aspect. Always wanted to do just that. A sleigh ride in the snow. A hot toddy waiting for me when I reached my destination. I haven't had any Hot Buttered Rum in years.

I used to make it from scratch and give it out to friends in nice container. It's so tasty.