Holly Jolly Christmas
by Burl Ives

Have a holly, jolly Christmas,
It's the best time of the year
I don't know if there'll be snow
But have a cup of cheer
Have a holly, jolly Christmas,
And when you walk down the street
Say Hello to friends you know
And everyone you meet
Oh ho the mistletoe
Hung where you can see,
Somebody waits for you,
Kiss her once for me
Have a holly jolly Christmas
And in case you didn't hear
Oh by golly
Have a holly jolly Christmas this year!
            

"Did You Know?"

Because of its prickliness Holly was hung over doors 
to ward off or snag and capture evil spirits before they 
could enter and harm a household.

In North America, children put stockings out at Christmas time. 
Their Dutch counterparts, however, use shoes. Dutch children 
set out shoes to receive gifts any time between 
mid-November and December 5, St. Nicholas' birthday.

New York City's Empire State Building's world famous tower 
lights are turned off every night at midnight with the exception 
of New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas 
Day, and St. Patrick's Day, when they are illuminated until 3 a.m.

There are twelve courses in the Ukrainian Christmas Eve supper. 
According to the Christian tradition, each course is dedicated to 
one of Christ's apostles.

Mistletoe was associated with peace and friendship in ancient 
Scandinavia. During the time of the Druids, mistletoe was believed 
to have magical properties. People who met under a tree bearing 
mistletoe were forbidden to fight, even if they were enemies, and 
anyone who entered a home decorated with mistletoe was entitled 
to shelter and protection.






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