The Holidays of Tomorrow

Get Ready to Spread Some Holiday Cheer: It's Christmas Card Day on December 9th! December 9th marks a special day in the holiday season, a day dedicated to spreading love, kindness, and festive cheer through the simple act of sending Christmas cards. Yes, you read that right - Christmas Card Day is a real holiday, and we're super excited to celebrate it! A Brief History of Christmas Cards In the mid-19th century, Sir Henry Cole, a British artist and inventor, created the first commercial Christmas card. He designed a card with a picture of a family enjoying a holiday meal, and inscribed it with the message "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You." Only a few of these cards were made, but they sparked a tradition that would soon spread like wildfire across the globe. Did you know that in the late 1800s, Christmas cards became so popular that they even replaced traditional Christmas letters? People loved the idea of sending a quick, festive greeting to ...