by Elf Helper | Christmas Blog
Caroling from door to door is one of many Christmas traditions that has been around for hundreds of years. No one knows for sure exactly how this tradition began, but historians do agree that the practice has been with us for a long time and originated with a group of...
by Elf Helper | Christmas Blog
“Claus Is Coming to Town” is a well-known Christmas song written by J. Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie. It was an instant hit after being sung on Eddie Cantor’s radio show in November 1934. Since then, it has been recorded by dozens of artists since...
by Elf Helper | Christmas Blog
Each year as the holiday season approaches, kids are reminded that Santa is watching and they need to be on their best behavior to make it to Santa’s Nice List. Nobody wants coal in their stocking. Toys on Christmas morning is a sure sign that a child has made...
by Elf Helper | Christmas Blog
Frosty the Snowman is now a familiar character during the Christmas holidays. He’s the star of an animated TV special and is on thousands of Christmas products, but Frosty’s popularity all began with a song. “Frosty the Snowman” was written by...
by Elf Helper | Christmas Blog
Santa is quite busy during the holidays, but he has always made time to visit with children at shopping malls or to send a quick letter in the mail. Now Santa has gone high-tech. In addition to visiting kids in person and sending letters before Christmas, Santa Claus...