How much will we spend this year? And what's the best-selling Christmas song of all time? Find the answers below.
We know that there were three Wise Men, 12 days of Christmas and that Santa delivers all his presents around the world in one night. But did you know... $23,439.38 How much it would cost to buy your "true love" all the gifts in the 12 Day of Christmas . 12.9 billion hours, $447 billion How many hours Americans were expected to spend shopping, wrapping and returning gifts last year. That was about 42 hours and $688.87 per person. Get your postman/postwoman a gift According to Hallmark, Christmas is the largest card-sending occasion . Nearly 1.5 billion cards are sent to friends and family every Christmas Season. (That's actually down 400 million cards since 2004.) $983 million The value of U.S. imports of Christmas tree ornaments from …
Here are some closures to keep in mind this holiday break when you are out and about.
Don't forget about these closings during the Christmas holiday. Government: City of Roswell offices will be closed Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1. All Fulton County government offices are closed Monday, Dec. 24-Tuesday, Dec. 25. Offices reopen Wednesday, Dec. 26. Mail will not be delivered Tuesday, Dec. 25 by the United States Postal Service. School: Fulton County students are out for break from Thursday, Dec. 20-Jan. 3, 2012. Staff reports back Jan. 4, 2012. Library: Roswell Library will be closed Dec. 24-25. Grocery: All Publix locations will be open till 7 p.m. Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day and will reopen on Dec. 26. Kroger locations will be open till 7 p.m. Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day and will reopen on Dec. 26. Walmart …
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Have fun with the kids and make your home more festive with this holiday craft.
Have fun with the kids while making your home more festive with this holiday craft.
Express Mail can be mailed as late as Christmas Eve at most Post Offices for guaranteed delivery on Christmas Day.
It’s beginning to look like Christmas at the Post Office. And it will really look like Christmas on Monday, Dec. 17, as the U.S. Postal Service anticipates what should be the busiest mailing day of the year. Postal Service officials predict more than 658 million cards, letters and packages will be mailed on that day, compared to 528 million pieces on an average day. The Postal Service expects to deliver 17.9 billion cards, letters and packages during the holidays from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve. The Postal Service also reminds customers that Dec. 20is the last recommended day to send First-Class Mail, in order to have it reach its destination by Christmas Eve. After Dec. 20, the Postal Service recommends using Priority Mail, a 2-day …
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From Black Friday to Christmas, keep these shopping safety tips in mind this holiday season.
The hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season is right around the corner, and not far behind are the thieves and cons who show up in full force this time of year to make a quick buck. To protect yourself, keep in mind these safe shopping tips from the National Retail Federation:
Just in case time has slipped away from you, we've got some last minute options that are easy to find and won't break the bank.
We know. You said you weren’t going to wait until the last minute to finish your Christmas gift list. But here you are, stressing your brain on what to get at the last minute while not looking like you waited until the last minute. Patch can help. We’ve compiled a list of five last-minute gift ideas (with some links to other places, too) that can help you fill out your list. So, take a deep breath and consider the following: Beat the Crowds: You really don’t have to fight the crowds of other procrastinators who are filling their gift lists at the mall or big-box retail stories. A quick trip to a local drug store, like CVS, Walgreens and Rite-Aid can be fruitful. You should expect plenty of parking and a surprisingly good gift selection. …
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Stop by historic Roswell to see Santa and enjoy holiday treats!
It's a holly, jolly holiday on in historic Roswell, Alpharetta and Cumming this weekend. Here are some activities the kids might enjoy. Friday, Dec. 2 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Holiday Open House on Canton Street, including live music, luminaries, Santa and more. Saturday, Dec. 3 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Brunch with Santa at North Forsyth High School will provide a pancake breakfast by Simply Southard for $10. 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Caroling on Canton Street means that Canton Street will be closed to cars; and boutiques and galleries will be open late for shopping as various groups sing holiday songs. Local businesses will provide coffee, hot chocolate, apple cider and s'mores. Sunday, Dec. 4 4 p.m. A traditional children's nativity in the Alpharetta First …
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Free evening features Christmas cocktails, desserts and store-wide discounts.
Deck the halls this holiday season with some help from Pike Nurseries' Christmas Extravaganza, tonight, Thursday, Dec. 1. Customers can enjoy free Poinsettia Cocktails, with champagne and cranberry juice, Danish Kringles and other seasonal savings throughout the store. Homeowners can get in the Christmas spirit with two special holiday seminars. At 5 p.m., guests can enjoy a free seminar on "Decorating Your Mantel for Christmas." Pike Nurseries’ experts will share their best tips on creating a stunning mantel to ensure a vibrant backdrop for hanging those stockings. And garden gurus will also find tips on adding festive flair to any home with the "Create a Williamsburg Wreath" seminar at 7 p.m. Participants will make and take home their …
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Tell Roswell Patch what your favorite Christmas moments or gifts were this year!
Now that the holiday is over and the gifts have all been unwrapped, we're sure there are some stories littered among all that wrapping paper in the recycling bin. Share them with us either by posting your own pictures or comments about what your favorite holiday moments were this year! Did you get the best Christmas gift this year? Was it the worst you've ever received? Did your baby take her first steps while the family was gathered around the tree? Was the dinner table the best you've ever set? Did the sweet potato souffle turn out okay? Tell us all about it, or better yet, show us! We can't wait to hear how all of our Roswell neighbors enjoyed their holiday this year.
Several Roswell community members share their favorite holiday memories with Roswell Patch.
"Christmas has always been my favorite day of the year. One of our family traditions is to have my wife's parents and brother over at the crack of dawn on Christmas to celebrate Santa's arrival. After a big breakfast, the day is dedicated to playing games, watching Christmas movies and eating. It truly is a day where I get to spend the entire day with my family!" Edward Spurka, principal of Roswell High School "Hands down my favorite Christmas memory is of our train platform. When I was 6, my brother and I received a Lionel Santa Fe train with three engines and eight cars.  Every year after that, Dad would build an elevated platform and we'd get the train out right after Thansgiving and enjoy it until after New Year's. Our train was like …
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