Daily Christmas Fact or Myth

[Daisy]

I know I'm a grumpy old woman about Christmas, but it is now December, so I thought it would be fun to post one fact OR myth about Christmas.

Anyone can post the "Fact/Myth" of the Day and anyone can guess whether it's true or not!



Day 1, Fact or Myth?

Rudolph would have got frostbite on his shiny red nose because all reindeer have furry noses to protect them from the cold.

[Nanto2girls]

Myth.

How the tradition of having a fairy/angel on the top of the tree. Fact or myth.

Little Angel on the Top of the Christmas Tree!
One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mom was coming to visit; this stressed Santa even more.

When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out at heaven knows where. More stress.

Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink.

In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffeepot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made of. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way to the door. He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.

The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick it?

Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the tree.

[Enfys]

Nan2, love it 😆😆

[Oma]

Reindeer don't have Antlers in the winter

[Grauntie Mag]

😂🤣😂🤣😂 Wonderful, Nan2.

[Gemini]

I think yours is true Daisy.

Very good Nan2, myth I suspect

I think yours is true as well Oma.

[Nanto2girls]

Oma, i think yours is true.

[Oma]

your right ladies its True

[Daisy]

Gem's right - mine is true as well. Reindeer have furry noses to protect them from the cold - even when they live on a farm in Hampshire!

Nanto - I love your myth. It made me laugh out loud.

[Daisy]

DAY 2 Fact or Myth?

Commercial Christmas cards were invented by Charles Dickens in 1836 to publicise his first story The Pickwick Papers, which was published as a series.

[Daisy]

DAY 3 Fact of Myth?

It is said that eating one mincepie on each of the 12 days of Christmas brings good luck.

[Gemini]

Daisy, I think Day 2 may be true but Day 3 untrue?

[Daisy]

Nice try, Gem!

Day 2 is a myth! Christmas cards were invented by a man called Henry Cole in 1843.

Day 3 is, apparently true! I don't know what happens if you eat more than 1 a day, though!!

[Daisy]

DAY 4 Fact or Myth?

In England Christmas was forbidden by an Act of Parliament in 1644.

[Gemini]

Myth?...........