Christmas origins, traditions in America, breakfast casserole

Seasonal advice, wit, and wisdom from your editors WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE The darling of the world is come, And fit it is we find a room     To welcome Him. –Robert Herrick (1591–1674) Friday, December 25, 2020 Who was born on this day? What happened today in history? Click to find out. Spring begins in 85 days Question of the Day Who was the composer of the Christmas carol "Silent Night"? – Answer Puzzle of the Day My number, definite and known, is ten times ten, told ten times o'er; Though half of me is one alone, and half exceeds all count and score. – Answer The True Meaning of Christmas Christmas Day 2020 Christmas occurs on a Friday this year! Discover why we celebrate Christmas Day on December 25, the symbols of Christmas, and a brief history of Christmas. Plus, let’s bring Christmas alive with recipes, crafts, poetry, and customs from around the world!   READ MORE   Need an easy last-minute gift? Enjoy instant access—from your tablet or computer! A special website makes reading our Online Edition as easy as flipping the pages of a book. Features enlargeable type, zoom, search, printing pages, or saving as a PDF file to your device. It’s the Almanac always at your fingertips!       LEARN MORE   $5.95 Top Tips for Christmas Plants Christmas Plants: Poinsettia, Christmas Cactus, and Amaryllis Popular Christmas plants—such as poinsettia, Christmas cactus, and amaryllis—add festive cheer to any home. Let’s talk about how to care for these festive flowers to keep them blooming over the holiday season and well into the new year!   READ MORE   How can I start planning for next year's garden? The Old Farmer’s Almanac Garden Planner is an easy-to-use online program that helps you plan your garden! Whether you want to create a garden for vegetables, a kitchen garden for herbs, or a beautiful flower garden, our Garden Planner will help you find the best layout for your space—plus provide all your planting and harvesting dates!     LEARN MORE   $40.00 Christmas Firsts in America Christmas Firsts: The Origins of Christmas Traditions in America Do you know who wrote the first Christmas card? Which president put up the first White House Christmas Tree? Which department store hosted the first department store Santa? Here’s a look back at some Christmas firsts in American history.   READ MORE   How can I get even more helpful Almanac content? Discover EXTRA!—a monthly digital magazine for your tablet or computer. Each monthly digital issue contains the kind of wit and wisdom that you’ll also find in The Old Farmer’s Almanac, on topics such as astronomy, holidays and events, gardening, the weather, nature and the outdoors, farming, food, anniversaries, and, of course, the calendar itself. It makes a wonderful last-minute gift for the holidays!     LEARN MORE   $9.99 How to Fold a Napkin How to Fold a Napkin: Easy Napkin Folding Ideas How do you fold a napkin properly? Here are two easy ways to fold cloth napkins for your next shindig, including the classic dinner napkin fold, as well as two more fun techniques to enhance your beautifully-set table in only a few minutes!   READ MORE   Get instant access to tons of vegetable gardening knowledge! The digital Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook is the perfect companion for every vegetable gardener and a great last-minute gift—even those who have never touched a trowel and wouldn’t know mulch from mud! Download the digital Vegetable Gardener’s Handbook today!   LEARN MORE   $9.95 Breakfast Casserole Overnight Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole This breakfast casserole of eggs, sausage, and cheese is perfect for a Sunday or holiday morning.   READ MORE   How can I help my kids have fun without screens? Keep youngsters entertained for hours with fun facts, fascinating stories, and educational activities in The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, Vol. 8! Whether your kiddos are reading on their own or you’re reading with them, The Almanac for Kids provides plenty of intriguing stories for anyone who’s a kid at heart!   LEARN MORE   $9.95 THE OLD FARMER SELECTED THESE PRODUCTS FOR YOU QUICK CLICKS 7-Day Forecast 2-Month Forecast Moon Phase Calendar Best Days—Astrological Timetable WEATHER ASTRONOMY GARDENING CALENDAR FOOD HOME & HEALTH KIDS STORE View Web Version New to this newsletter? It’s free! Sign up here. You are receiving this e-mail message because you subscribed at our Web site: Almanac.com If you do not wish to receive our regular e-mail newsletter in the future, please click here to unsubscribe. *Please do not reply to this e-mail* Visit our Web site Help page to report corrections or inquire about your online account, products, editorial, and technical issues. For reprinting and reuse, see our Terms of Use. © 2020 Yankee Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.