If you’re looking for a silly fact to impress your friends and family with this Christmas, take a look at our list of fun facts about Christmas cards. We’ve got some interesting tidbits in here that you might not know.
Every year, around this time, the Cards Against Humanity team sends out a holiday card. And every year, we’re more than a little excited about it.
Did you know that Santa’s full name is Charles Northrop? So is Grumpy Cats. We don’t recommend trying to pronounce it, though, because it’s tough and kind of sounds like a sneeze. Who knows what language they’re speaking in Narnia? We don’t know, either.
Did you know that your average American will send 10 cards this Christmas? Yep, 10 whole cards! This means each one of those people will buy one at least nine times throughout their lifetime on average. Massive waste of money.
You might think that most people send Christmas cards with messages these days, but in Victorian times they were commonly given as pieces of art to add to the family collection. Even today, some people still find it too hard or expensive to put something personal on the card instead, so they sign the card with “Best Wishes” and leave it at that.
It’s a sad fact, but many of the Christmas cards you see today have been reproduced from Victorian designs. If you don’t have much money to spend on Christmas cards, you can easily make your own at home by searching for free printable Christmas cards online.
This time of year is often a stressful one for many people. One way to make it a little easier is to send out your Christmas cards early – in September, even! This will allow your friends and family time to receive the cards and write their messages before they are too busy with Christmas preparations later on.
It’s always nice to know something new about Christmas cards. It’s even better to learn that some of our holiday traditions have been around for hundreds of years. There’s something very special about appreciating traditions, such as sending Christmas cards.
