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With the proper mindset, Christmas can be a wonderful time. Regardless of whether or not you are Christian, this time of year can be seen as a celebration of life, togetherness and family which has no equal anywhere else on the calendar.
The web is a wonderful way for people to communicate with each other, and Christmas is an excellent excuse to begin talking. Why not send an email to old forgotten friends wishing them a happy holiday. Better yet, I'm sure your favorite ecard site has Christmas themed cards ready to be sent.
There are literally thousands of sites which contain just about everything Christmas related that you could possibly imagine. A short list is included here for your pleasure. At the bottom are references to a few of the really huge lists of Christmas links: be warned, though, that these will eat up an entire day (at a minimum) of surfing fun.
Join A Real.... North Pole Expedition http://www.north-pole-expeditions.com/
Got a few thousand dollars? Then how about booking a flight to the North Pole? At first I thought this was a joke, but perhaps it's real. If anyone goes on a trip via this group, let me know how it turns out!
North Pole Expedition http://www.northpole-expeditions.com/
Pretty cool site all about recent expeditions to the North Pole.
Santa's Workshop http://www.santas-workshop.org/
If you want to find out something about Santa and his elves, then check out this site. They have a "live elf cam" which is very entertaining, pictures that can be printed and colored with crayons, recipes, quizzes and tons of other great activities.
North Pole http://www.northpole.com/Village.html
Now this is cool. It's a gift store but the site is put together so well that it is extremely entertaining. They have used Flash to create a wonderful, fun-filled virtual tour through the North Pole. I had a great time, although I didn't purchase anything.
Santa's House http://santas-workshop.8m.com/index.html
Take a virtual tour of Santa's house. Look into Mrs. Claus's kitchen and see what she's cooking today. Nice graphics - a short but fun web site.
NORAD Santa Tracking http://www.noradsanta.org/
A yearly tradition for decades. NORAD (North American Air Defense Command) uses it's early warning detection system to track the exact location of Santa on Christmas Eve. This is displayed for all to see on their web site, along with glimpses of his sleigh from satellites and fighter jets.
Send an Email to Santa http://www.geocities.com/express_to_santa/santamail
When you were a child, did you ever sent an email to Santa only to never receive a response? Well, now your children can send their Christmas lists directly to Santa and get a response!
Paper Snowflakes http://www.papersnowflakes.com/preview1.htm
Now here is an interesting idea: printable paper snowflakes. For $12 a year, you get access to hundreds of patterns, which are cut apart with scissors. Remember making these as a kid? (I sure do!) Well, this artist has created some excellent patterns for your kids to make wonderful paper projects. There is also a selection of free snowflakes.
Santa Live http://www.santalive.com/
See live interviews with Santa, or just play some Christmas games. An amusing site.
Wrap Art http://www.boakart.com/wrap/WrapArt.html
Have some fun with gift wrapping.
Printable Gift Tags http://www.webhuggs.com/promos/gifttags.htm
Are you paying good money for those little tags which you attach to gifts which have the name of the person to whom the gift is intended? Why not print your own? These tags are free and look great!
Printable Gift Tags http://www.pattyboothe.com/Promo/ChristmasFun/Assortedtags/index.html
More gift tags.
Printable Gift Tags http://www.sassy1.com/holidays/christmas ags.htm
Yet more gift tags. A nice selection.
Kitchen Gift Tags http://busycooks.about.com/library/graphics/gifttags.htm
Want some Christmas stationary (labels, lined paper, etc)? Here is a great selection which you can print on your own printer.
Not Just For Kids http://www.night.net/christmas/index.html-ssi
Many different Christmas activities for children. Looks like a very fun site.
Yes, Virgina, There is a Santa Claus! http://www.barricksinsurance.com/virginia.html
When your children ask if there really is a Santa Claus, print out this article and read it to them! The question is answered perfectly.
Santa Lady http://www.santalady.com/
Want a "Custom Olde World Santa Doll"? You can get one here! This lady has put together a wonderful site, featuring a famous history of Santa.
Santa webring http://h.webring.com/hub?ring=santaring&list
Interested in Santa figurines and knick-knacks? If so, visit some of the sites on this webring for some beautiful creations that you can purchase for gifts or for yourself.
Santa Claus http://www.santaclaus.com/
A site featuring Santa - just about everything you ever wanted to know.
Santa Claus Spotter http://www.claus.com/spotter/index.shtml
This looks like a site you would not want to miss on Christmas eve. Check out it's Santa Phone, Santa Spotter and Santa Monitor!
Santa Radio Station http://www.nettiradio.fi est/santa/eng/eng.html
Listen to Santa, read his notes and send letters directly to him.
Christmas Clip Art http://webclipart.about.com/library/Xmas/blclip15a.htm
Need some clip art for your Christmas web site? Check out this collection! It may have just what you want.
Like Christmas songs? Visit this site and you can listen to many different favorites. Check out the rest of the site for lots of fun!
Christmas.Com http://christmas.com/
Want to learn about christmas? Here is a site with just about everything you'd ever want, including a gift store.
A Christmas Carol http://photo2.si.edu/ctree/carolintro.html
Do you remember "A Christmas Carol?" Have you want the movies so many times that you want to run screaming from the room? If not, then check out this site.
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