Category Archives: Christmas
Members Christmas memories.
At our last Wednesday morning Zoom session, I asked members to write a short story just 200-300 words of a Christmas memory. This was an enjoyable challenge in our October Writers Group meeting also, and I realised it is a good way for any family historian to begin their own all important story. The suggestion was to also copy it to their genealogy software program profile page of themselves. Hopefully following this, some of our newer members will also join … Continue reading
Christmas memories from near and wide
This week’s blog consists of short memories of Christmas celebrations in countries around the world. It seems we all grew up with fond, but sometimes very different memories, so I hope these stories evoke lovely flashbacks from your own youth. Christmas Memories in Washington, USA. By Cyndi Ingle, CyndisList.com and The Genealogy Squad Christmas was always special for me as a child. My mom and dad always made it so. I believe my love of genealogy started when I was … Continue reading
Christmas in the Workhouse
Christmas is almost upon us and it is such a frantically busy time of the year with celebrations happening throughout December. The other night I witnessed the annual White Christmas event at Movieworld. Enormously popular, it was a sold-out event and I’m told that many people return annually to enjoy the extravaganza, that even includes pretend snow. The event is popular with young families and, for all those who fear for the diminishing birth rate, let me assure you … Continue reading
Christmas Stories & Traditions around the World.
Much of the non-personal information in this blog is from a marvellous site I stumbled upon recently. It is by James Cooper, a Christmas loving web designer and titled: WhyChristmas?com There are many additional countries on his website, so take a look. My thanks to James for giving me permission to use the below information. NORWAY – by James Cooper Christmas Eve is the time when presents are exchanged. The gifts are sometimes brought by Santa Claus (called ‘Julenissen’ in … Continue reading