by FreeSanta | Christmas Blog, Christmas Food, Christmas Trivia
The first written recipe for gingerbread dates back to the 16th century, but the history of gingerbread dates back to honey cake in ancient Rome. These honey cakes were often created in the shape of a heart, and this tradition carried over to Europe. Gingerbread...
by The North Pole Zone | Christmas Fun for Kids, Christmas Trivia
“A Charlie Brown Christmas,” which debuted on CBS in 1965, was the first animated TV special starring the Peanuts characters created by cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. Although TV executives thought it would be a failure, the animated Christmas special won...
by The North Pole Zone | Christmas Fun for Kids, Christmas Trivia, Elves, More Christmas, Reindeer, Santa Claus
We all know Santa lives at the North Pole, but what ELSE do you know about this cold, snowy region at the top of the earth? Here’s some trivia about the North Pole so you’ll be ready in case you ever run into Santa and he gives you a pop quiz. How cold is...
by The North Pole Zone | Christmas Trivia, More Christmas
Poinsettias are a flowering plant indigenous to southern Mexico and Central America, but they’ve become a common symbol of Christmas in America and around the world. How did this bright red plant become associated with the holidays? According to Wikipedia, the...
by The North Pole Zone | Christmas Trivia, More Christmas
It’s been a holiday tradition to burn a Yule log even before there was a Christmas. It signifies that it is time for friends and family to gather near for songs, stories and fun, and until the Yule log burns out, there’s no more working. In its beginnings, the Yule...
by The North Pole Zone | Christmas Humor, Christmas Movies/DVD, Christmas Trivia, Elves, More Christmas, Reindeer, Santa Claus
During the holidays, millions of families sit down to watch classic family holiday movies such as A Charlie Brown Christmas, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Frosty the Snowman and others that have become part of our popular culture. But what do you really know about...