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Christkind. The Christkind (German for 'Christ-child'; pronounced [ˈkʁɪstkɪnt] ⓘ), also called Christkindl, is the traditional Christmas gift-bringer in Austria, Switzerland, southern and western Germany, the Czech Republic, Croatia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the eastern part of Belgium, Portugal, Slovakia, Hungary, parts of northeastern France, Upper Silesia in Poland, parts of Latin ...
On 14 October 1914, George V 's 17-year-old daughter, Mary, Princess Royal, launched an appeal to fund a Christmas gift for every member of the armed forces. [4] [5] Shortly before Christmas 1914, advertisements were placed in the British press seeking donations for the "Soldiers and Sailors Christmas fund" and £152,691 was soon raised. [6]
Wishing well (wedding) A wishing well on the gift table of a wedding reception. A wedding wishing well is a fancy donation box that gained popularity among bridal couples of certain countries (with one survey done in 2004 on Australia allegedly stating that up to 60% of weddings had them), [1] who have often lived together before marrying, or ...
The Twelve Days of Christmas (song) " The Twelve Days of Christmas " is an English Christmas carol. A classic example of a cumulative song, the lyrics detail a series of increasingly numerous gifts given to the speaker by their "true love" on each of the twelve days of Christmas (the twelve days that make up the Christmas season, starting with ...
Traditional Merry Christmas Wishes. "Merry Christmas! Wishing you love and happiness this holiday season." "Merry Christmas from our family to yours." "Wishing you and your loved ones a blessed ...
Shop our list of the best mail-order food gifts and gourmet baskets to send this holiday season. Simply order online and they'll ship and arrive for Christmas.
A wishing well is a term from European folklore to describe wells where it was thought that any spoken wish would be granted. The idea that a wish would be granted came from the notion that water housed deities or had been placed there as a gift from the gods. This practice is thought to have arisen because water is a source of life, and was ...
Write these get-well wishes in a card or send them as a text to a coworker, loved one, friend, or family member. These Get Well Soon Messages Are Perfect for Coworkers, Family Members, and More ...