As 2014 comes to a close here are a few fun facts about about New Year’s Eve…
Top 3 places to visit when the ball drops:
Father Time signals the end of the year and a baby signifies the New Year. Using a baby started around 600 B.C. in Ancient Greece.
The 1st time zone to start celebrating is Kirimati/Christmas Island & the last America Somoa
via history.com
Happy New Year to each and every one of you from all of us at Cram Stoppers!
Monday
The Great Christmas Light Flight (ABC)
Tuesday
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (ABC)
Thursday
My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas (TLC)
Friday
Deck the Halls with Dr. Christmas (TLC)
Join Dr. Christmas, the holiday decorator-to-the-stars, as he and his team of hardworking elves transform the homes of celebrities Mario Lopez, Alison Sweeney, and Brooke Burke-Charvet into spectacular winter wonderlands.
Saturday
Best Christmas Party Ever (Hallmark)
The Santa Con (Lifetime)
Sunday
Backstage with Disney on Broadway (ABC)
The Christmas Parade (Hallmark)
The Secret Santa (TLC)
Who is Saint Nicholas?
Short story, a 4th Century Christian Saint who was known for putting coins in shoes left out for him.
Complete story: Click here
Why to celebrate it (via stnickcenter)
• To focus on giving more than receiving: St. Nicholas cared for the needy
• To emphasize small treats and family fun: St. Nicholas loved children
• • To offer a spiritual dimension to gift giving
• To tell the story of a Christian saint, whose model life inspires compassion and charity
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Slice strawberries and banana to make a St. Nicholas staff — a nice breakfast treat!
St. Nicholas Word Search (Printable)
plus many more activities and games…
Have a happy St. Nicholas Day & we hope you learned as much about this day as we did writing about it.
