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Christmas in July Tags - Tag Tuesday

 

The current theme at Tag Tuesday is "Christmas in July" - .enthusiastically celebrated here in Australia, but I wondered if there was more to it than just a reason to celebrate in Winter in the Southern Hemisphere . Here is some information I came across. from Trivia Hub Live 

  1. 1. Christmas in July is usually recognized as occurring on July 25th.

  2. 2. The first mention of Christmas in July dates back to a French opera in 1892 that mentions “When you sing Christmas in July, you rush the season.”

  3. The term “Christmas in July” originated with the 1940 movie “Christmas in July” which follows a man who buys gifts for his family during the summer.
  4. The official celebration of the pseudo-holiday is believed to more formally begin in 1944 when the U.S. Post Office and American greeting card companies launched a Christmas in July campaign to encourage the early mailing of cards to overseas soldiers.
  5. In the Southern Hemisphere, seasons are in reverse to the Northern Hemisphere, with summer falling in December, January, and February, and with winter falling in June, July, and August.
  6. In some southern hemisphere countries, such as Australia and Brazil, Christmas in July events are undertaken in order to have Christmas with a winter feel in common with the northern hemisphere.
  7. The popular television series Wheel of Fortune celebrates Christmas in July annually with a Secret Santa giveaway.
  8. The Hallmark Channel runs their original Christmas movies in July to align with the release of their popular Keepsake Ornaments in stores.
  9. Every July, the home shopping network, QVC, has Christmas in July sales. Generally, the sales begin on July 1 and continue throughout the month.
  10. Christmas in July celebrations in Yellowstone National Park were formerly known as “Savage Christmas” coined after a former nickname of park employees.


My tags for  the Tag Tuesday  are quite simple ones, featuring Australian Christmas postage stamps  Enjoy Christmas in July. 

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  1. pinkyJuly 19, 2022 at 1:21 AM

    I just love your tags Wilma! The lime green colours and the die cut city are just beautiful and the stamp really pops off the red tag. Thanks so much for joining us at Tag Tuesday.
    Pinky

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  2. Gillena CoxJuly 20, 2022 at 12:50 AM

    Luv the tags. And got new info the notes.

    Much💚love

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  3. MicheleJuly 22, 2022 at 3:40 PM

    not only are these beautiful and very classy vintage tags, i loved reading some of the history of christmas in july! well done all around! xo

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