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Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the start of Kwanzaa, a seven day festival that celebrates African and African American culture and history. Kwanzaa takes place from 26th December to 1st January.
Find out more about Kwanzaa here: www.whychristmas.com/customs... #Kwanzaa
Find out more about Kwanzaa here: www.whychristmas.com/customs... #Kwanzaa
December 26, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Happy Kwanzaa! Today is the start of Kwanzaa, a seven day festival that celebrates African and African American culture and history. Kwanzaa takes place from 26th December to 1st January.
Find out more about Kwanzaa here: www.whychristmas.com/customs... #Kwanzaa
Find out more about Kwanzaa here: www.whychristmas.com/customs... #Kwanzaa
Happy Boxing Day! The Day after Christmas is also St Stephen's Day, is when 'Good King Wenceslas' is set and historically has been about Christmas charity. www.whychristmas.com/customs... #BoxingDay #HappyBoxingDay
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Happy Boxing Day! The Day after Christmas is also St Stephen's Day, is when 'Good King Wenceslas' is set and historically has been about Christmas charity. www.whychristmas.com/customs... #BoxingDay #HappyBoxingDay
Now you've finished the Advent Calendar, why not download and make a FREE '12 Days of Christmas' calendar?! It's a crafty way to count up through the 12 Days of Christmas to #Epiphany! www.whychristmas.com/fun/12d... #Twixmas #12DaysofChristmas
December 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Now you've finished the Advent Calendar, why not download and make a FREE '12 Days of Christmas' calendar?! It's a crafty way to count up through the 12 Days of Christmas to #Epiphany! www.whychristmas.com/fun/12d... #Twixmas #12DaysofChristmas
Advent Calendar Day 25: Happy Christmas! Today Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus - the best gift ever! www.whychristmas.com/story/b... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #christmasstory #HappyBirthdayJesus #MerryChristmas #Christmas2025
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 25: Happy Christmas! Today Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus - the best gift ever! www.whychristmas.com/story/b... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #christmasstory #HappyBirthdayJesus #MerryChristmas #Christmas2025
Need some talking points for family and friends over the next few days? Well, here are 12 'interesting' (and rather random) #ChristmasFacts to excite/educate/amaze/bore them! 🎄🎅⛄️👶🎁 www.whychristmas.com/fun/chr...
December 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Need some talking points for family and friends over the next few days? Well, here are 12 'interesting' (and rather random) #ChristmasFacts to excite/educate/amaze/bore them! 🎄🎅⛄️👶🎁 www.whychristmas.com/fun/chr...
Advent Calendar Day 24: Christmas Eve! What happens on Christmas Eve all around the world? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #christmaseve #advent #adventcalendar
December 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 24: Christmas Eve! What happens on Christmas Eve all around the world? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #christmaseve #advent #adventcalendar
Read the Christmas Eve classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for free! www.whychristmas.com/achrist...
#Christmas #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasBook #ChristmasReading 📖🤓🕯⏰⛄️
#Christmas #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasBook #ChristmasReading 📖🤓🕯⏰⛄️
December 23, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Read the Christmas Eve classic, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens for free! www.whychristmas.com/achrist...
#Christmas #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasBook #ChristmasReading 📖🤓🕯⏰⛄️
#Christmas #AChristmasCarol #ChristmasBook #ChristmasReading 📖🤓🕯⏰⛄️
Advent Calendar Day 23: Christmas Presents! Why do we give gifts at Christmas? Who gave the first Christmas presents? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 23: Christmas Presents! Why do we give gifts at Christmas? Who gave the first Christmas presents? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
The first Christmas Crackers were made to sell sweets and sold as 'Bangs of Expectation'!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The first Christmas Crackers were made to sell sweets and sold as 'Bangs of Expectation'!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 22: Christmas Carols! Why are some songs called Carols? How long have we been singing them? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 22, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 22: Christmas Carols! Why are some songs called Carols? How long have we been singing them? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
Today is the #WinterSolstice/Yule in the Northern Hemisphere (the shortest day of the year). It's sometimes called 'Blue Christmas'; some churches hold a service to mark the longest night of the year.
In Iran it's known as Yalda Night and is a night full of celebrations.
In Iran it's known as Yalda Night and is a night full of celebrations.
December 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Today is the #WinterSolstice/Yule in the Northern Hemisphere (the shortest day of the year). It's sometimes called 'Blue Christmas'; some churches hold a service to mark the longest night of the year.
In Iran it's known as Yalda Night and is a night full of celebrations.
In Iran it's known as Yalda Night and is a night full of celebrations.
If you’re unable to get to a Carol Service this year, then you can go online at: www.whychristmas.com/carolse...
It lasts about 35 minutes and has traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
#Christmas #CarolService #ChristmasCarols 👶🌟🕯✝️🎄⛄️🎅🎁
It lasts about 35 minutes and has traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
#Christmas #CarolService #ChristmasCarols 👶🌟🕯✝️🎄⛄️🎅🎁
December 21, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If you’re unable to get to a Carol Service this year, then you can go online at: www.whychristmas.com/carolse...
It lasts about 35 minutes and has traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
#Christmas #CarolService #ChristmasCarols 👶🌟🕯✝️🎄⛄️🎅🎁
It lasts about 35 minutes and has traditional Christmas Carols and Readings.
#Christmas #CarolService #ChristmasCarols 👶🌟🕯✝️🎄⛄️🎅🎁
Happy 4th Sunday of Advent #Advent #Advent2025
December 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Happy 4th Sunday of Advent #Advent #Advent2025
Advent Calendar Day 21: Merry Christmas in Different Languages! Learn how to say 'Merry Christmas' in over 125 languages! www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 21, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 21: Merry Christmas in Different Languages! Learn how to say 'Merry Christmas' in over 125 languages! www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
Jesus was probably born in September or October and NOT December!
The '25th' date comes from dating his death and linking it to his conception.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
The '25th' date comes from dating his death and linking it to his conception.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jesus was probably born in September or October and NOT December!
The '25th' date comes from dating his death and linking it to his conception.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
The '25th' date comes from dating his death and linking it to his conception.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 20: Christingles! Where do Christingles come from? How do you make them? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 20, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 20: Christingles! Where do Christingles come from? How do you make them? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
Christmas Pudding was originally a porridge made with corned beef, raisins and beer!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 19, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Christmas Pudding was originally a porridge made with corned beef, raisins and beer!
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 19: Candy Canes! When were Candy Canes invented? Do they have any special meaning? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 19, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 19: Candy Canes! When were Candy Canes invented? Do they have any special meaning? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
The Christmas Pickle is NOT an old German tradition.
It was probably invented in the early 1900s to sell left over ornaments.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
It was probably invented in the early 1900s to sell left over ornaments.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 18, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The Christmas Pickle is NOT an old German tradition.
It was probably invented in the early 1900s to sell left over ornaments.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
It was probably invented in the early 1900s to sell left over ornaments.
www.whychristmas.com/customs... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 18: The Christmas Story: The Wise Men! The Wise Men follow a very special star to find a baby! www.whychristmas.com/story/w... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #christmasstory
December 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Advent Calendar Day 18: The Christmas Story: The Wise Men! The Wise Men follow a very special star to find a baby! www.whychristmas.com/story/w... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #christmasstory
Advent Calendar Day 18: The Christmas Story: The Wise Men! The Wise Men follow a very special star to find a baby! www.whychristmas.com/story/w... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #christmasstory
December 18, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 18: The Christmas Story: The Wise Men! The Wise Men follow a very special star to find a baby! www.whychristmas.com/story/w... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar #christmasstory
Jesus was NOT born in a stable! And there's no Innkeeper or donkey in the Bible.
The first time a stable is mentioned, there are also leopards and a dragon!
www.whychristmas.com/story/b... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
The first time a stable is mentioned, there are also leopards and a dragon!
www.whychristmas.com/story/b... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Jesus was NOT born in a stable! And there's no Innkeeper or donkey in the Bible.
The first time a stable is mentioned, there are also leopards and a dragon!
www.whychristmas.com/story/b... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
The first time a stable is mentioned, there are also leopards and a dragon!
www.whychristmas.com/story/b... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 17: Christmas Puddings! What's in a Christmas Pudding? Why do we light them on fire? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 17: Christmas Puddings! What's in a Christmas Pudding? Why do we light them on fire? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
In Sweden watching old Disney cartoons on Christmas Eve afternoon is VERY popular!
www.whychristmas.com/culture... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
www.whychristmas.com/culture... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
December 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
In Sweden watching old Disney cartoons on Christmas Eve afternoon is VERY popular!
www.whychristmas.com/culture... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
www.whychristmas.com/culture... #ChristmasFacts #Christmas
Advent Calendar Day 16: Poinsettias! Where do Poinsettias come from? What do they have to do with Christmas? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar
December 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Advent Calendar Day 16: Poinsettias! Where do Poinsettias come from? What do they have to do with Christmas? www.whychristmas.com/customs... #christmas #advent #adventcalendar