Christmas and tartans

[Galician]

Not really, given that her beloved husband was a German. This is how the Christmas tree became part of English tradition, after he had one set up at Buckingham (or whatever) palace.

[davidlpope]

Strange convergence of Queen Victoria's interest in Highland culture and German holiday celebrations?

Not really, given that her beloved husband was a German. This is how the Christmas tree became part of English tradition, after he had one set up at Buckingham (or whatever) palace.

Right, that's my point...Sorry, my post should have been more explicit- "Strange convergence of Queen Victoria's interest in [BOTH] Highland culture and German holiday celebrations?"

[piperdbh]

I heard on NPR a few months ago that many retailers were using plaids this year in their fall and winter lines, because plaids are "timeless" and "comforting". I suppose we've been conditioned to think "Christmas" when we see red and green beside each other, and many plaids and tartans feature them. Bring it on, says I!

[james a. husky]

Two Thousand years and you STILL don't GET IT!!!


Christmas is the Celebration of the Birth of the Son Of God!!!


God is a Scotsman!!!


Geeze!!!


Vat a bunch of Schlmeils!!! (I have NO clue as to how to spell a hebrew/germanic expression!)



Jim aka kiltiemon

[Lachlan09]

Oy gevelt !!!

[Lachlan09]

The question is though - who made Santa red ? Was it a Cola Cola advertising campaign as urban legend states, or was it Thomas Nast, the American 19th Century political cartoonist or was it "someone else " ? Hmmmmm ?

Also, does Santa look better in red or traditional green ?