Stories of Christmas

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  • 7 Great Christmas Date Ideas that are COVID-Safe

    7 Great Christmas Date Ideas that are COVID-Safe

    This year, whether you’ve been married for years or are scheduling an initial meet-up, Christmas dates will look a little bit different than years prior. However, just because COVID-19 is still an everyday concern does not mean it has to deter you from having some holiday fun on your dates this season! If you want to spend time with a special someone while making sure you’re both being safe, here are some great Christmas date ideas that can be accommodated in this new way in which we live.

  • Santa Claus was from modern day Turkey!

    Santa Claus was from modern day Turkey!

    We associate all things warm and Christmas with the idea of Santa, and his is roaring chuckle and plump potbelly never fails to remind us that the holiday season is upon us once again. This year of all years, the world is desperately clinging to the happy holiday vibes that come with a jolly old man wearing what’s essentially, a glorified red pair of pyjamas with a matching hat; which we all secretly want a set of because, let’s face it, it looks super cozy.

  • Celebrate Christmas 2020 - 5 ways to keep your favourite holiday traditions alive while celebrating safely

    Celebrate Christmas 2020 - 5 ways to keep your favourite holiday traditions alive while celebrating safely

    We all know that Christmas is just not going to be the same this year. Our long held family traditions are at risk. But does that mean we can't enjoy our beloved Holidays at all? We don't think so! Here at Santa' Ville we believe if one way doesn't work, you have to try new ones. So here are a few safe and fun Christmas Activity ideas that you and your family can enjoy together and may be even create some new Christmas traditions out of them!

     

  • A List of Quarantine Christmas Gift Ideas

    A List of Quarantine Christmas Gift Ideas

    With various lockdowns, we are now well-versed practitioners of the stay-at-home order. However, this year it may not be possible to celebrate with extended family and friends, and we don’t want to miss out on the holiday spirit of gift giving!

     We at Santa’Ville know how much it matters to people to reach out, interact with, and give gifts to friends and family beyond just your households.

     We put together a list of unique QUARANTINE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS; gift giving options that are safe to do this year.

  • Top 10 Christmas Songs to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

    Top 10 Christmas Songs to Get You in the Holiday Spirit

    This year, more than any other year, we could all use a little festive cheer. For this upcoming Christmas season, we must try to forget the worries of the world for just a little while, while we enjoy the spirited holiday season and allow ourselves to be filled with joy. After the year we’ve had, that may be a bit more difficult than in previous years. If you want to lift your spirits and get in the mood for the holidays, here are the top 10 songs that will fill your soul with Christmas cheer.

  • How to Make a COVID Christmas Fun for Your Kids

    How to Make a COVID Christmas Fun for Your Kids

    While 2020 hasn’t been the year we’ve expected, we want to make sure that we end it on a good note. Making Christmas fun for your kids while still doing your best to stay in quarantine can feel like a challenge on top of everything else. But it doesn’t take much to make your family feel the holiday spirit and have a little fun this holiday season. It may look different this year, but it can still be a fun and happy time in your home.

  • 5 Fun Christmas Facts You Didn’t Know

    5 Fun Christmas Facts You Didn’t Know

    We all love to celebrate Christmas with our loved ones, but how much do we know about it? Learn 5 Fun Facts About Christmas You Never Knew!

  • Christmas Celebrations Around the World

    Christmas Celebrations Around the World

    As you ready yourself for the holiday, why not take a virtual tour through some of the ways that Christmas is celebrated around the world? Here’s a quick glance at Christmas traditions in other countries.

  • Spending Christmas Alone?  How to make the most of a solo festive season.

    Spending Christmas Alone? How to make the most of a solo festive season.

    Spending Christmas Day on your own is pretty common, and this year with Covid keeping us at home it will be even likelier that people will be flying solo this Christmas.  But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a joyful, meaningful Christmas this year – you definitely deserve it!  

  • Which Reindeer is Santa's Favourite?

    Which Reindeer is Santa's Favourite?

    They are Santa's favorite mode of transport and are probably somewhere busy at work preparing gifts for children across the world. It is undoubtedly going to be a long global trek for them as they deliver colorful presents to kids. Would you like to get to know the gang?

  • You Won’t Believe the History of Christmas Ornaments!

    You Won’t Believe the History of Christmas Ornaments!

    Yes, it’s that time of year again. But this year of all years, we at Santa’Ville are a little extra excited. It seems like we are all trying to celebrate and rejoice in the little things which bring us happiness; more so this year, which otherwise feels so grim.

     But there’s nothing grim about Christmas! And holding on to that shred of light and happiness which will fill our homes come the last days of this unprecedented year, is a refreshing change of atmosphere, to say the least.