Fun Holiday Facts Thread

[Collegeboy]

I am not sure where St. Nichlous is from but I know he is the patron saint of Saliors. That is how his legend was spread like it was.

[oldsoldier]

He is also the patron saint of children.

[Xerces]

Originally posted by The Frymarker
Yes Festus33 I truly believe that there is only one fruitcake. No one can possibly like that stuff.

someone not liking it would imply someone tried it, and unless there are parts of the cake missing when you get it, there must be more than one cake

[hitech]

Originally posted by oldsoldier
The yule log was actually a pagan ritual, bringing in the new year (dec 21st actually.).

So are many of our current Christmas rituals, such as the Christmas tree.

[Xerces]

damnit, pagans always think up the best religious holiday traditions!

[FESTUS33]

Originally posted by The Frymarker
Here's a fact that no one knew in our family.

Christmas trees were once decorated with strings of popcorn, cranberries, and ornaments of peanutbutter and birdseed to feed our fellow woodland creatures in the winter.



Yes Festus33 I truly believe that there is only one fruitcake. No one can possibly like that stuff.

It's also the densest {sp} matter known to man

[The Frymarker]

Well if it is the most dense material on earth, maybe we can make a grip out of it

[Creative Mayhem]

Originally posted by The Frymarker
Well if it is the most dense material on earth, maybe we can make a grip out of it

Heather.....ummmm.....no....


CM

[The Frymarker]

lol