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So You Think You Know Your Christmas Decorations?

Craig Matthews — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 06:16:02 +0000

Here is a popular Christmas decoration. Did you know it’s made with something called “franklin”? You mean you’ve never heard of ‘A WREATH OF FRANKLIN’? Gotcha! So, know any good (as opposed to mine) Christmas jokes or holiday humor? Clean stuff of course. Feel free to share! Meantime, feel free to use my joke. Perhaps [...]

Where Did The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Originate?

Joy FM Staff — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:01:52 +0000

It all began in San Francisco back in 1891 with Captain Joseph McFee. The Captain was trying to figure out a way to provide meals for families in need, especially during the holidays, and so he recalled "Simpson's Pot" -- a large pot for people to toss in charitable donations that was used in Liverpool, England.

The Significance of the Christmas Tree

Joy FM Staff — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 20:19:21 +0000

Since the early days of history, the Evergreen tree has always been a symbol of life. Therefore, bringing greenery into your home during the winter is a sign of life when death is near. The history of the Evergreen tree being decorated and used to celebrate Christmas originiated in Germany in 1521, but the tree [...]

How Much Does the Average Santa Earn?

Joe Chille — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 18:00:54 +0000

It used to be that you could don a red suit, put on a fake beard, stuff a pillow under your jacket and you’d be Santa Claus. Not today! Today there are schools that teach “Santa’s helpers” how to portray the jolly old gent. Santa schools estimate a person can make between $20,000 and $60,000 [...]

Santa Stats: Man This Dude Is FAST!

Joe Chille — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:00:56 +0000

For every 1 minute on the Christmas day, Santa Claus has to visit 1,163,194.44 homes if the average home consisted of 4 people, to deliver all presents for the whole Earth. Santa’s speed on Christmas Night is also extraordinary. He visits 19387 houses in 1 second (if each family consisted of 4 people) to deliver [...]

Check Out These Christmas Fun Facts

chuck.stevens — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 17:58:48 +0000

As we draw closer to the big day here’s some things you probably didn’t know about Christmas from brain candy holidays. (http://www.corsinet.com/braincandy/xmastrivia.html) ”White Christmas” (1954), starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye, was the first movie to be made in Vista Vision, a deep-focus process. “The Nutcracker” is the name for the ballet performed around Christmas time [...]

What Does The 12 Days Of Christmas Cost This Year?

Joe Chille — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 10:44:51 +0000

Despite a sluggish economy and low inflation, the 2010 PNC Christmas Price Index® surged 9.2 percent in the whimsical economic analysis by PNC Wealth Management based on the gifts in the holiday classic, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” According to the 27th annual survey, the price tag for the PNC CPI is $23,439 in 2010, [...]

How To Pick A Christmas Tree

Joe Chille — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 17:30:33 +0000

Picking the perfect Christmas tree can be tricky. Before you go tree shopping, measure the height of the ceiling in the room where you will display your tree. You’ll want to choose a tree that is at least one foot shorter than the ceiling height (take a tape measure with you). Also, it’s best to [...]