Christmas card facts for kids
A Christmas card is a special greeting card that people send to friends and family around Christmas. It's a way to share festive cheer and good wishes during the holiday season. These cards often have beautiful designs related to Christmas, like Santa Claus, Christmas trees, snow, or religious scenes.
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What is a Christmas Card?
A Christmas card is a card you send to someone to wish them a Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays. It's a tradition that many people enjoy. Sending cards helps people feel connected, especially if they live far apart.
Why Do People Send Christmas Cards?
People send Christmas cards for several reasons. It's a way to show you care about someone. It also helps you stay in touch with friends and family you might not see often. Many people like to share updates about their year on their cards.
What Do Christmas Cards Look Like?
Christmas cards come in many different styles. Some have funny pictures, while others show peaceful winter scenes. You might see cards with reindeer, angels, or Christmas lights. Inside, there's usually a message wishing the receiver well. Some cards even play music!
The History of Christmas Cards
The idea of sending Christmas cards is quite old. It started in England in the 1800s. Before cards, people would sometimes write long letters to wish others a happy holiday.
The First Christmas Card Ever
The very first Christmas card was sent in 1843. A man named Sir Henry Cole from England had the idea. He was a busy person and wanted a quick way to send holiday greetings. He asked an artist named John Callcott Horsley to design a card for him.
The card showed a family celebrating Christmas. It also had pictures of people helping the poor. About 1,000 of these first cards were printed. They were sold for one shilling each, which was a bit expensive back then.
How Christmas Cards Became Popular
After Sir Henry Cole's idea, Christmas cards slowly became more popular. In the 1860s, printing methods got better and cheaper. This meant more people could afford to buy and send cards.
In the United States, a printer named Louis Prang helped make Christmas cards famous. He started printing cards in the 1870s. His cards were very colorful and artistic. Soon, sending Christmas cards became a widespread tradition in many countries.
Sending Christmas Cards Today
Even with emails and social media, many people still love sending and receiving physical Christmas cards. It feels special to get a card in the mail.
Different Kinds of Christmas Cards
Today, you can find all sorts of Christmas cards.
- Some are traditional, with classic Christmas images.
- Others are modern, with funny sayings or unique designs.
- Many people also send photo cards with pictures of their family.
- You can even make your own cards using art supplies or a computer.
The Joy of Receiving Cards
Getting a Christmas card can bring a lot of joy. It's a reminder that someone is thinking of you during the holidays. Many families display the cards they receive, creating a festive decoration in their homes.
Images for kids
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Norwegian Christmas card
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A 19th-century American Christmas card
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The world's first commercially produced Christmas card, designed by John Callcott Horsley for Henry Cole in 1843
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Children looking at Christmas cards in New York 1910
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Christmas card by Louis Prang, showing a group of anthropomorphized frogs parading with banner and band.
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President Johnson's 1967 White House Christmas card
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Tucker Corporation Christmas Card, 1947
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Christmas card promoting Royal typewriters
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Santa Coming Down the Chimney
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Christmas card made on a PC incorporating digital photography.
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Christmas Market in Nürnberg, lithography from the 19th century.
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Danish Christmas card, 1919
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Christmas card with holly
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Jacques Hnizdovsky Christmas card
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Christmas card made on a PC
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Santa Claus and his reindeer
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Silk cord and tassels, c. 1860
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Victorian, c. 1870
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Christmas Card, 1880
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Victorian, 1885
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Postcard, c. 1901
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Christmas card, 1904
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Christmas postcard 1907
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Christmas card, 1912
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American card, c. 1920
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Frances Brundage Christmas card, 1910
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American card, c. 1940
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War-related, c. 1943
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Rust Craft, c. 1950
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Snow in the Netherlands
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Christmas card
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Christmas card Frances Brundage
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Merry Christmas card
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Christmas Card
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Christmas tree market
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Christmas card with embroidery
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Christmas Card
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Santa Claus clothes
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See also
In Spanish: Tarjeta navideña para niños
