Christmas Countdown 2021

The use of the term ‘Xmas’ dates back to the 16th century. The ‘X’ in the word Xmas comes from the ancient Greek language. In Greek, Christ begins with the letter X. So, Xmas simply means Christmas.

Last Christmas by Wham is released in 1984. It achieved number two in the British Charts. It was beaten by Band Aid who got the Number 1 slot. Wham donated all there royalties to the Ethiopian Famine.

Sticking with the callcard theme Today.

Love Actually was released in November 2003. Mean the kids who were born when it came out are now can vote, drink, etc.

I remember when it came out my siblings went to see it just a few days before Christmas and I was at home all excited about Santa and doing some decorating.

The reason we associate poinsettias with the Christmas comes from an old Mexican legend. A girl named Pepita was sad that she didn’t have a gift to leave for the baby Jesus. Her cousin tried to comfort her and said that Jesus would love any present. With no money to buy a real gift, Pepita picked a bouquet of weeds that she walked past on the way to church. When she got there, she left the weeds at the bottom of the nativity scene. All of a sudden, the weeds transformed into beautiful red flowers.

Discontinued Varieties of Cadbury's Roses include Brazilian Darkness, Praline Moment, Chunky Truffle, Bournville, Almond Charm, Coffee Creme, Montelimar, Marzipan, Turjish Delight, Nitty Truffle Log, Orange Crisp, Chocolate Bite and Noisette Whirl.

Just focus on the 88 bit!

The Coca-Cola Holidays are coming ad first aired in 1995!

Joulutorttu(Yuke Tart) is a Finnish Christmas pastry. It is made from puff pastry in the shape of a star and is filled with Prune jam.

7-Up on Ice was first held in 2002. In the first year more than 90,000 people attended the event in Smithfied. 7-Up became the main sponsor in 2003 and Keith Duffy launched one of Europe's largest outdoor ice rinks.

It last took place in 2009 and it was launched by Jayne Torvill.

Here's a record from 1997. I don't know if the tree is still going.

Every year, Janet Parker of Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK, puts up her Christmas tree, which was purchased - possibly from Woolworths - for her Great Aunt in 1886. Standing 30 cm (12 in) high in an ornate pot, it gets decorated with cherubs and the Virgin Mary.

1. The most watched Christmas program in the Uk was Only Fools and Horses 'Time On Our Hands' and it aired on December 29, 1996 and had an audience of 24.25 million.

The first Late Late Toy Show took place in 1975 and it was only a short segment in the show!

Right before Christmas in 2010, people enjoyed a stunning total lunar eclipse. It was the first time since 1638 that an eclipse coincided with winter solstice, making it a historic event.