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I saw Mom kissing Santa Claus
BymissionClassic Christmas Music Origin and History of the Song An American Christmas song, with music and lyrics written by Tommie Connor, "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" caused quite a stir at the time. Originally recorded by Jimmy Boyd, then 13, the lyrics of the song…
A Christmas record in the Guinness Book of Records
ByfeatherIn Quebec, teacher Jean-Guy Laquerre has accumulated 25,139 different Santa Claus-related objects, setting a Guinness World Record. In his home in Boucherville (near Montreal), you can find several hundred Santa Clauses, each one as cheerful as the next. Not to mention mobiles, music boxes, and more.
Traditional German recipe: Dresden “Christstollen”
ByfeatherThis German brioche cake, served as a dessert on Christmas Eve, comes from a very old (500 years old) Dresden tradition. It was once called "Striezel" and was meant to represent the swaddling clothes in which the Baby Jesus was wrapped at birth. Ingredients: You will need 500 grams of flour, 250 grams of butter,…
Christmas Music: We Three Kings
BymissionComposed by the Reverend John Henry Hopkins Jr., "Wee Three Kings" is of Christian origin and refers to the Three Wise Men who came to offer their gifts to the baby Jesus on Christmas Day. Possibly dating from 1857, there is very little information about this ancient Christmas carol, like all…
Christmas Song: Happy Holiday
BymissionA popular Christmas song written in 1942 by American composer and lyricist Irving Berlin, Happy Holiday is now a classic of the holiday season. Popularized by the late Bing Crosby, it made its first appearance in the film Holiday Inn, released that same year. Although…