Posts Tagged ‘winter’

The Christmas Robin

Saturday, April 23rd, 2011

The humble robin is a traditional Christmas symbol in the UK, the colourful bird often depicted on our festive greetings cards and Christmas gift wrapping. We also use little robin decorations to trim our Christmas trees and our Christmas cakes or chocolate logs. It’s hardly surprising that we cherish this pretty, cheerful little bird as [...]

Growing Your Own Christmas Tree

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2011

A good Christmas tree will have a straight stem, dense foliage, and a compact and symmetrical crown. A great Christmas tree will have lots of decorations and presents. 昐elect a species and variety of tree such as a Pine, Fir or Spruce.旾rregularities of a purchased tree will be forgiven in one you have grown yourself. [...]

Why is Christmas on December 25th?

Monday, January 17th, 2011

Before I try to answer that question, we have to learn a little about Winter Solstice. A solstice occurs twice a year, whenever Earth’s axis tilts the most toward or away from the Sun, causing the Sun to be farthest north or south at noon. The winter solstice, which happens around December 22nd or 23rd, [...]

Christmas Decorations – Traditions Personified by History Decorate Our Christmas

Sunday, January 16th, 2011

Christmas decorations have evolved from various cultures. No matter where you live, the mention of holly, mistletoe, or ivy conjures up visions of Christmas Sugar Plums, flying reindeer, and fat little elves in red suits. These winter treasures fill up the dark days of winter with light and wonder. But you probably wonder where these [...]