Christmas in July, a ramble

 Christmas in July, is a wonderful thing, just a break or better yet a reminder of  the anticipation of The Christmas season. 

Christmas really is much too important of a day, and much too much work goes into preparing for it for Christmas to be over and forgotten so soon.  A bit of refreshing cold weather, would temper this year's brutal summer heat and humidity. And a few snow covered memories, might cool the frustration of Summer's sticky heat.

The idea of  "Christmas in July" comes from Australia where it is  winter in July.  From what I have read a group of people from Ireland  were staying in the Blue Mountains  when a snowy July evening  in1980 reminded then of Yulefest and of home.  This was where and when the first Christmas in July was  celebrated with the help of the owner of Mountain Heritage Hotel, in Katoomba, Gary Crockett, a they enjoyed a celebration with 'all the trimmings' .  

Is it the homey memories  of and traditions of a holiday, that give it  magic?  The good feelings and expectations of the season?  It is a season of great anticipation, hold meanings sweet and bittersweet memories. Not all Christmases will be happy, that is a bitter truth. 
 

 

Christmas in July is a brief glimpse , a heartwarming reminder, a bit of the most familiar good feels and joyful anticipation.