Christmas Party ThemeWritten by Mrs. Party... Gail Leino
The history of Christmas dates back over 4000 years. Many of our Christmas traditions were celebrated centuries before Christ child was born . The 12 days of Christmas, bright fires, Yule log, giving of gifts, carnivals (parades) with floats, carolers who sing while going from house to house, holiday feasts, and church processions can all be traced back to early Mesopotamians. In Western world, birthday of Jesus Christ has been celebrated on December 25th since AD 354, replacing an earlier date of January 6th. Joseph and Mary left Nazareth and traveled to Bethlehem, birth place of King David. The Roman Emperor, Augustus, wanting to know size of population of his empire, had ordered a census to be taken. The Governor issued orders that all Jews should register their names in their ancestral home town. Joseph set out for Bethlehem on foot, leading a donkey on which sat Mary. They traveled peacefully for 4-5 days. When they reached Bethlehem,
| | Holiday Party PlanningWritten by Mrs. Party... Gail Leino
Holiday Party Planning 'Tis season to have a party and invite all your family and friends to celebrate holidays with you. Have a family day and decorate entire house with holiday party decorations. Your family will enjoy how festive home is before and after holiday party. When decorating, make sure you have all party supplies that you will need before actual party day. Plan out food and drinks you will be serving. Make a list of everything you need to purchase to help get you ready. If you are preparing any new dishes or appetizers, try them out in advance on your family and neighbors. You want to have all quirks of any new recipes worked out before your party. It is a nice idea to give each of your guests holiday party favors as a token of your appreciation for them attending your party. Choosing perfect favors for your party can be a way to cleverly tie in holiday theme with your own individual touch.
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