Christmas holiday greetings 2015

Christmas holiday greetings 2015

Christmas holiday greetings 2015 is back once again, it seems like a short time since we were here at the same place in 2014.

The spirit of Christmas is a noble one, a great idea to keep in mind. If only  we kept the Christmas spirit all year round, the world would be a much better place for everyone.

 

Here are some great Christmas poems and quotes, I hope you enjoy them.

Christmas is a state of mind.

Christmas is not a time or a season but a state of mind. To cherish peace and goodwill, to be plenteous in mercy is to have the real spirit of Christmas.

Calvin Coolidge, 1927

The love of Christmas

Love came down at Christmas, Love all lovely, Love Divine; Love was born at Christmas; Star and angels gave the sign.

-Christina Rossetti

Wishing you joy, peace and good health this Holiday Season.

May you and yours have the spirit of Christmas which is peace, the gladness of Christmas which is hope, and the heart of Christmas which is love.

In this loveliest of seasons, may you know much love and joy.

May the good times and treasures of the present become the golden memories of tomorrow.

Wishing you lots of love, joy and happiness.

Merry Christmas!

Christmas holiday greetings 2015
Christmas holiday greetings 2015

Thank you for visiting Christmas in Lapland site and sharing the Christmas holiday spirit in 2015.  http://christmasinlapland.net

To view pictures from the Holiday Season visit this Christmas Picture Gallery.  You can also purchase pictures. postcards and other items from the USA based Online platform. Thank you and cheers!

Alternatively,, if you live in Europe then here is the alternative for some great winter pictures that can be ordered online. Delivery with a guarantee.  Nordic Art Images.

Christmas spirit joy

Christmas spirit joy

Christmas spirit joy Xmas or Xmas Day (Old English: Crīstesmæsse, indicating “Christ’s Mass”) is an annual party honouring the birth of Jesus Christ, kept in mind most generally on December 25 as a social and spiritual occasion among billions of individuals around the world. Xmas Day is a public trip in various of the world’s nations, is prominent culturally by a big variety of non-Christian people, and also is a vital part of the Xmas and also a getaway year.

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Popular modern tailored of the trip include existing giving, completing an Intro timetable or Intro wreath, Xmas tracks as well as carolling, an exchange of Xmas cards, church offers, a special meal, in addition to the display screen of countless Xmas designs, containing Xmas trees, Xmas lights, nativity scenes, garlands, wreaths, mistletoe, along with holly.
Xmas supper is a dish typically consumed at Xmas. Various other Xmas things consist of Xmas biscuits, butter tarts and also shortbread, which are commonly baked prior to the vacations as well as offered to going to close friends, at numerous Xmas and also New Year celebrations, as well as on Xmas Day.
Some nations appreciate it on the Xmas Eve, as well as others on the Xmas day. Commonly the Santa Claus surprises the kids when he brings the presents on the Xmas Eve, as well as for the Xmas day the Santa Claus comes down the smoke shaft throughout the evening as well as puts the presents inside the equipping or under the Xmas tree.

Norway Christmas spirit joy

In the western regions of Norwaycomon dish is the mutton ribs, most preferred throughout the Xmas supper. The typical lutefisk is likewise enjoyed, these meals are delighted in throughout the Xmas vacation year duration.

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Sweden Christmas spirit joy

Xmas in Sweden at the table is the Julbord which is generally a 3-course meal. The very first consists of fish with spices, an option of pickled herring as well as salmon, consumed with buttered steamed potatoes eaten with rye bread.
The 2nd golf course is a cool meat plate, with typical Xmas pork as the centre item. Grilled sausages and also cheese with steamed potatoes and also crisp bread.
The 3rd training course contains very hot meals such as meatballs in sauce, fried sausages as well as Jansson’s temptation.
Lutefisk is occasionally offered with the 3rd course or as a 4th course. Usual beverages are Xmas draft beer, Yul must and also schnapps.
Xmas supper is a dish typically consumed at Xmas. Various other Xmas things consist of Xmas biscuits, butter tarts and also shortbread, which are commonly baked prior to the vacations and also offered to going to buddies, at different Xmas and also New Year events, as well as on Xmas Day.

Canadian Christmas spirit joy

In English Canada, Xmas supper resembles that of England. Standard Xmas supper showcases turkey with padding, mashed up potatoes, sauce, cranberry sauce, and also veggies such as carrots, turnip, parsnips and so on. Various other Xmas products consist of Xmas biscuits, butter tarts and also shortbread, which are typically baked just before the vacations as well as offered to metting good friends, at different Xmas as well as New Year celebrations, and also on Xmas Day.

Japanese Christmas spirit joy

Eastern Xmas cake, a white sponge cake covered with lotion and also enhanced with strawberries, is frequently taken in as a Stollen cake, either imported or made in your area, is extensively offered. An effective marketing campaign in the 1970s made dining at KFC around Xmas a nationwide custom-made, deep fried poultry nuggets, wings, tenderloins as well as drumsticks are the flavour of Xmas in Japan.

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Finland Christmas spirit joy Xmas table (Joulu- poyta).

The centre item is often a Xmas pork, which is delighted in with stove baked covered dishes, most typical being a potato covered dish, turnip and also carrot covered dish. There are likewise very hot and also hot mustards and also various other spices with rye bread. The conventional lutefisk is additionally still consumed by some, yet it is a lot more generally consumed at various other celebrations throughout the Xmas duration.

See more pictures of the Christmas in Lapland from the Salla region, and the Kiela Restaurant at the Sallatunturi tuvat.

Santa comes to town

Santa comes to town

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The Santa comes to town is a very well known Christmas song, it’s creation date goes back a way.   The Santa comes to town song was written by John Frederick Coots and Haven Gillespie, it was first sung on the Eddie Cantor’s radio show in November 1934, and It became an instant hit, and caught on everywhere worldwide.

“You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town”
“He’s making a list
And checking it twice
Gonna find out Who’s naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town.”

He sees you when you’re sleeping
He knows when you’re awake
He knows if you’ve been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I’m telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town
Santa Claus is coming to town

Christmas in Lapland.

Santa comes to town every year for the Christmas day celebrations in Lapland. Christmas in the Nordic Countries has a long tradition in the ideal values of the home and family being in the center of Christmas.

Watch this video, Christmas in Lapland from here.

Declaration of Christmas Peace.

There is over 600-year tradition in the South-West coast of Finland, at the city of Turku.  It is the declaration the Christmas peace.  It has been declared every year since when it begun in 1350. It was during the Swedish King Magnus the 4th.

The tradition goes like this, In the city of Turku, in southern Finland, large crowds of people gather at the main market square (Isotori) on the Christmas eve, and there have a big band playing live,and just before noon, and after the Turku Cathedral Bell strikes twelve, the Declaration of Christmas Peace is then read.

The Declaration of Christmas Peace:
“Tomorrow, God willing, is the graceful celebration of the birth of our Lord and Savior; and thus is declared a peaceful Christmas time to all, by advising devotion and to behave otherwise quietly and peacefully, because he who breaks this peace and violates the peace of Christmas by any illegal or improper behavior shall under aggravating circumstances be guilty and punished according to what the law and statutes prescribe for each and every offense separately.  Finally, a joyous Christmas feast is wished to all inhabitants of the city.”

The declaration has become a Finnish Christmas tradition, and it is broadcast over all the radio airwaves and on the TV stations. The ceremony ends with a flourish as the trumpets play the National Anthem. Also another hymn for the band to play is the, written by Martin Luther:

A Mighty Fortress is Our God.

The Christmas season for almost every child in the western world has experienced the good cheer and the festivities that the make believe belief in the Santa Claus to generously reward children that have behaved well in the  previous year. The super magic like character of Santa Claus that has unlimited powers to travel faster than the Google street view, and also knows more secrets that the NSA.

There are approx 526,000,000 Christian family kids under the age of 14 that are genuinely on the  Santa Claus  list.  But the older people and the parents also get presents, if they  celebrate Christmas on the December 25th, but may be some unknown secrets and exceptions, who would know the secrets of the Santa Claus.  So the Santa has a busy time to deliver over 21 million presents 21 million kids an hour, every hour, on the night before Christmas. That’s over 360,000 kids a minute; and about 6,000 a second.  and  when Santa Claus comes to town he really does mean business.

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When will people learn from the Santa Claus example.

It has been over 2000 years since the demonstrated and prescribed solution was declared to resolve the human core problems of violence, ignorance, selfishness, greed and loss of direction in life.   The complete solution was illustrated step by step how to make a better world that is fair, unselfish and unbiased.  Now it is a matter of life choice for individuals to learn and to apply from the greatest examples of them all.  Making personal spiritual growth more important than taking away from others and especially human dignity.

Christmas spirit

Christmas spirit in Lapland.

Christmas spirit is all about the good cheer for a season of time when the abundance of generosity is tested and practiced for the right reasons. Christmas spirit is a projection of good will being exercised because it is the right thing to do. It was good in the past, it is good for the current community and it will be good for humanity in the future.

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Christmas spirit has a positive effect on people psychologically and it has a positive effect spiritually.

There are no national barriers to the generous spirit of Christmas. It can transcend religion because it is the spirit of generosity and good will, that transcends any particular narrow world view, and it is not limited to just one  religious doctrine either.

Openly accepting the goodwill gesture of the Spirit of Christmas.

The Christmas spirit can be restricted and constrained by negative human attributes and behavior that are opposite to the true spirit of Christmas.

Have a merry Christmas in Lapland spirit.

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