What is Christmas Card Day?
Each year around this time, families and families begin sending their holiday cards. The Christmas Card Day on December 9th serves as a reminder to get your stamps, envelopes, and cards together so you can share your holiday cheer.
Sending a card during the holidays hasn't always been a tradition. Penny Post delivery was cheap and frequent in Victorian England. It was also considered rude to ignore a written message. One particularly popular Victorian invented the holiday card out of necessity. Sir Henry Cole received regular letters, but it left him little time for other commitments. He asked J.C. Horsley to illustrate a sketch he had in mind in 1843. Cole was off to the printer and sent the first Christmas card in the Penny Post to family, relatives, and many acquaintances.
We mail a variety of cards at Christmastime today. In a broader sense, the tradition of Christmas cards is still present. We're more connected in this modern world than ever before thanks to social and electronic media. However, the Christmas card continues to be a part of our annual tradition, even though it takes on a new style or pattern.
- Photo cards – Many families print an annual holiday photo specifically for mailing to friends and relatives. These images may be snapshots or professional photos. Most families save them from social media, so they are still a surprise when they arrive in the mail
