The roots of this Christian Christmas carol, Joy to the World, go back as far as 1719. Isaac Watts was the author, and to write the lyrics, he was inspired by an English hymn, taken from Psalm 98 in the Bible. However, if we go back to that very distant era, the carols…
A classic Christmas carol, The Christmas Song was written by a duo consisting of American singer and actor Mel Tormé and songwriter Robert Wells. According to Tormé, the song was composed during the summer of 1944, during a sweltering heatwave. Tormé recounted that the duo embarked on the…
From the beginning of December, Christmas cards are sent to family and friends. These will be displayed on the walls until Three Kings' Day, January 6th. The many Christmas markets resound with the "Ho-Ho-Ho" of Santa Claus, and the facades of shops and stores are overflowing with lights to create...
It's not just Coca-Cola that uses the image of Santa Claus to represent its products. Last year, the renowned BMW brand ran an ad showing the friendly man getting ready to climb into its X3 SUV to begin delivering gifts. Well, this year, it's in a fully electric Twingo (nicknamed…
