Mailing Christmas cards is a declining tradition. In 2005, 1.9 billion cards were sent in the U.S.; that number fell to 1.4 billion in 2014. Many of the major card companies like Hallmark and American Greetings offer E-cards, along with other sites like Jib-Jab. In the UK, Christmas cards account for almost half of the volume of greeting card sales, with over 668.9 million Christmas cards sold in the 2008 festive period. Interesting to note; Only one in 100 Christmas cards sold in Britain in 2006 contained any religious imagery or message, according to an article by the Daily Mail, a British tabloid.
In Eastern Orthodox countries, the cards are called New Year Cards, as Christmas is celebrated after the calendar year begins. They are sent before Christmas with design emphasis given to the New Year, omitting religious symbols.
June 6
"Christmas is a season for kindling the fire for hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart."
-- Washington Irving
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