Christmas Thread

by Mbast1 Sun Dec 24, 2017 2:00 am

I don't know that I'll have time to get online on Monday, so I wanted to make sure to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! I hope you get to spend time with your loved ones, and that it isn't too stressful.
Mike

by Lucy Ingram Mon Dec 25, 2017 11:24 am

Merry Christmas, Mike! I hope you have a nice, peaceful day doing things that you like to do santa

by Mbast1 Fri Dec 21, 2018 6:49 pm

I fear I may not get online on Christmas again this year, so I just wanted to be sure to wish everyone a Happy Christmas! I hope you all get to spend time with people you like doing things you enjoy!
Mike

by MajorHoy Fri Dec 21, 2018 9:08 pm

Mbast1 wrote:I fear I may not get online on Christmas again this year, so I just wanted to be sure to wish everyone a Happy Christmas! I hope you all get to spend time with people you like doing things you enjoy!
Mike

Well, Christmas 2017 had some "issues" for me (a case of pneumonia right before the holiday), but as a whole, the year 2018 has been less-than-wonderful.

Here's hoping everybody has a better year in 2019 (whether you enjoyed 2018 or not).

by **tony ingram** Sun Dec 23, 2018 5:55 pm

Thought I'd resurrect this thread with a less year-specific title, to wish everyone a merry Christmas...but of course, two of you got there before me! Very Happy

by MajorHoy Tue Dec 25, 2018 1:46 am

It's about 8:45 p.m. (20:45) Eastern Time here in the U.S. (Connecticut), so Happy/Merry Christmas to all.

by MajorHoy Wed Dec 26, 2018 3:55 pm

Happy Boxing Day (December 26th) to those of you who observe the tradition.

Christmas Thread Boxing-day-1901

(It's not as much of a "thing" where I live in the U.S.)

by **tony ingram** Wed Dec 26, 2018 8:28 pm

We have been observing it by watching TV and eating too much!

by Barry_Allen Mon Dec 23, 2019 5:29 pm

Since I don't know if I'll have time to get online on Wednesday, I wanted to make sure to wish everybody a Merry Christmas! santa

Peace and love to all of you, Crikey forumers out there! cheers

by **tony ingram** Mon Dec 23, 2019 9:45 pm

Merry Christmas!! santa

by MajorHoy Tue Dec 24, 2019 12:42 am

Season's Greetings and Happy Holidays, no matter what holiday you may observe.

by MajorHoy Wed Dec 25, 2019 5:07 pm

Comic Cavalcade #5 (Winter 1943)

<cover image from comics.org / GCD>

by MajorHoy Wed Dec 25, 2019 6:28 pm

Or, if you prefer, . . .

from Justice League of America #110 (March-April 1974)

NOTE: Images found on internet, but I did get that issue when it originally came out.
Marked the first appearance of John Stewart in a Justice League of America adventure.

by **tony ingram** Wed Dec 25, 2019 6:42 pm

MajorHoy wrote:

Comic Cavalcade #5 (Winter 1943)

<cover image from comics.org / GCD>

I love that image! Merry Christmas, one and all!

by Mbast1 Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:23 pm

tony ingram wrote:We have been observing it by watching TV and eating too much!

Precisely the right thing to do! We watched something from the BBC I think about Christmas in Tudor times. Really interesting.
Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and all that to everyone. You're all awesome, never forget that!
Mike

by Mbast1 Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:26 pm

MajorHoy wrote:Or, if you prefer, . . .

I like them both, thanks for sharing!

by Barry_Allen Fri Dec 25, 2020 3:16 pm

I want to wish all of you guys a Merry and a peaceful Christmas! Very Happy

by MajorHoy Fri Dec 25, 2020 5:03 pm

Christmas with the Super-Heroes - Limited Collectors' Edition #C-43 (February-March 1976)

by Mbast1 Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:46 pm

Barry_Allen wrote:I want to wish all of you guys a Merry and a peaceful Christmas!

Yeah, uh what he said...

Sorry, late and all, but Merry (Happy?) Christmas to all. And I really hope 2021 is good to everyone!

by MajorHoy Mon Dec 28, 2020 8:55 pm

Mbast1 wrote:
Barry_Allen wrote:I want to wish all of you guys a Merry and a peaceful Christmas!
Yeah, uh what he said...

Sorry, late and all, but Merry (Happy?) Christmas to all. And I really hope 2021 is good to everyone!

If it makes you feel any better, on my calendar it says today is when Boxing Day is observed this year. Razz

(I believe Boxing Day is traditionally December 26th, but since that fell on a Saturday this year, . . . )

by Mbast1 Sat Jan 02, 2021 6:01 am

I'm never sure what Bozing Day is, actually.

by MajorHoy Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:44 pm

Mbast1 wrote:I'm never sure what Bozing Day is, actually.

Maybe this will help?

Boxing Day got its name when Queen Victoria was on the throne in the 1800s and has nothing to do with the sport of boxing.

The name comes from a time when the rich used to box up gifts to give to the poor.

Boxing Day was traditionally a day off for servants, and the day when they received a special Christmas box from their masters.

The servants would also go home on Boxing Day to give Christmas boxes to their families.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/46454700

santa

by Mbast1 Mon Jan 04, 2021 3:27 am

MajorHoy wrote:Maybe this will help?

It does, thank you very much.

by **tony ingram** Tue Jan 05, 2021 4:56 pm

Well, Christmas is over and Britain is back in lockdown. Yay. Happy New Year. Crying or Very sad

by MajorHoy Sat Dec 25, 2021 2:33 am

Well, it's not yet Christmas Day here, but it must be somewhere! santa

by **tony ingram** Sat Dec 25, 2021 9:33 am

Merry Christmas, everyone. Have a good one!

by MajorHoy Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:10 pm

Happy Boxing Day and Happy 1st Day of Kwanzaa as well.

by Barry_Allen Tue Dec 28, 2021 8:51 am

Thank you guys! cheers

Well, this year I have missed this thread before Christmas, so now is Season's Greetings everybody! santa

by **tony ingram** Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:40 am

Merry Belated Christmas!

by MajorHoy Tue Dec 28, 2021 3:37 pm

Barry_Allen wrote:Thank you guys! Well, this year I have missed this thread before Christmas, so now is Season's Greetings everybody!

Hey, in some cultures, there's always the celebration of Three Kings Day on January 6th, which represents when the Magi gave their gifts to the baby Jesus. king

So, you're not really "late".

by Barry_Allen Thu Dec 30, 2021 10:18 am

Yes, also here we have the Epiphany holiday, which, from a Catholic point of view, represents when the Magi gave their gifts to the baby Jesus king

while, from a commercial point of view, it is another chance for children to receive some other gifts from that old little witch who takes them at night traveling on her broom... Very Happy

by MajorHoy Thu Dec 30, 2021 9:00 pm

Barry_Allen wrote:Yes, also here we have the Epiphany holiday, which, from a Catholic point of view, represents when the Magi gave their gifts to the baby Jesus while, from a commercial point of view, it is another chance for children to receive some other gifts from that old little witch who takes them at night traveling on her broom...

I don't think we have her in most U.S. customs.

Though I'm also trying to figure out when inflatable unicorns became part of some people's Christmas displays . . .

by Barry_Allen Sun Dec 25, 2022 5:28 pm

A Peaceful and Merry Christmas to all of you, guys! Very Happy

by Mbast1 Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:32 am

Barry_Allen wrote:A Peaceful and Merry Christmas to all of you, guys!

And Merry Christmas to everyone. A day late... Sorry.

And Happy New year! I hope 2023 brings only good things to all.

Mike

by MajorHoy Tue Dec 27, 2022 3:59 pm

Barry_Allen wrote:
A Peaceful and Merry Christmas to all of you, guys!

By the way, here's that cover from the U.S. version:

and a link to a site that tells what was in that Treasury Edition: https://gobacktothepast.com/fabulous-find-1974-marvel-treasury-special-giant-superhero-holiday-grab-bag/

And I have my copy of that somewhere . . .

by Barry_Allen Fri Dec 30, 2022 1:55 pm

Thanks for the info, Major! Wink

It seems that Panini user this cover but changed the contained stories of the volume, as from the screenshot below (sorry, it's only in Italian language):

by Mbast1 Sun Jan 01, 2023 4:24 am

Happy New Year to all! May 2023 bring only good to all.

by Barry_Allen Sun Jan 01, 2023 8:28 pm

Thanks, Mike Wink

and

An Happy New Year to all of us, guys! Very Happy

by Mbast1 Mon Dec 25, 2023 6:02 pm

I likely say this every year but Christmas isn't my thing, except that it gives me
a chance to say hello to friends.
So, Merry Christmas and I hope everyone's New Year is great!
Mike

by Barry_Allen Mon Dec 25, 2023 6:26 pm

Thank you very much for your wishes, Mike!

Merry Christmas to all forumers here and out there, with all the Christmas covers of Italian Mickey Mouse weekly from year

1950 to 1968!! Wink

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