This quote has been taken from the publication:

St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 2, December, 1877

“There is a beautiful custom in England which is to be hoped will yet become general in America of sending around Christmas cards, dainty things with lovely pictures and hearty verses upon them. Friends and lovers send them to one another, children send them to their parents, parents to their children, and the postman, as he flies from house to house, fairly glows with loving messages.

And now ST. NICHOLAS presents to one and all the sweet little card (pictured here), which was drawn by Miss L. Greenaway, a London artist, who has drawn many beautiful pictures of child-life.”

As usual Christmas this year has come around so quickly and once again it is time to get those Christmas cards all written up and sent out to your family, friends and business associates.

Never before have there been so many options for Christmas Greeting Cards. The Internet has made the task of choosing, buying and personalizing holiday cards so much easier.

This is great because with so many other things to get organised during the busy festive season at least taking care of the Christmas card side of things is easier and faster.

Just look at all these choices when it comes to holiday cards.

You can:

• Choose and purchase ready made cards from many online stores.
• Have personalized Christmas cards printed up with your photos and message.
• Purchase craft items to make your own Christmas cards.
• Browse online card catalogues and order large print runs for
  corporate and business needs.
• Design your own cards using special software.
• Send Christmas e cards
• Download and print free printable Christmas cards.

This website is here to be a helpful resource during the Christmas holiday season. Use it to assist you with finding the perfect Christmas cards for your needs.

Whether you want religious Christmas cards or funny Christmas cards, photo cards, themed cards or to design and make your own holiday cards you will find loads of information here.

If you are looking for information about choosing, writing and sending business Christmas cards to corporate colleagues then you will find lots of information about these types of greeting cards in our Corporate Christmas Cards section.

Remember to enjoy the season and have a Merry Christmas!!!

* Dutch: Prettige kerstdagen en een gelukkig nieuwjaar
* English: Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
* Irish: Nollaig Shona Duit
* Italian: Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo
* Portuguese: Boas Festas e um feliz Ano novo

Printed in London in 1843 the first Christmas Card design featured a picture of a family drinking wine together. The total number of cards printed was 2050. The cards were sold for a shilling each. The illustration was done by John Callcott Horsely.

Source: Wikipedia – Christmas card

A Christmas Card survey by the UK’s Daily Mail in 2006 revealed that only 1 card in every 100 Christmas cards sold in Britain contained religious imagery or message. Religious groups voiced their concerns about the card industry losing sight of the real reason for celebrating the Christmas season. It appears that images such as the Nativity, angels , Baby Jesus and the three wise men are dying out and there are complaints that it is difficult to find cards conveying the true meaning of Christmas. Are some of the shops, greeting card designers and manufacturers forgetting the true meaning of Christmas or are they fearful of offending other faiths? Come on Christians – let’s all keep the true meaning of Christmas alive by buying and sending cards with the true Christmas message!

Source: Daily Mail Online – Christmas cards are losing their religious message