Christmas Comes but Once a Year 🎄
Are you jingling all the way yet? This saying emanates tidings of comfort and joy. The phrase “Christmas comes but once a year” nudges us to live in the merriest spirit during the holiday season. With origins rooting back to the sixteenth century, Thomas Tusser packaged this gem in his Five Hundredth Pointes of Good Husbandrie (1573). Back in the day, he suggested, “At Christmas play and make good cheere, for Christmas comes but once a yeere.”
Synonyms & Related Expressions
- Once in a blue moon: a rare opportunity.
- Make hay while the sun shines: seize good opportunities.
- Live it up: to spend time doing enjoyable things.
- Carpe diem: seize the day.
Antonyms
- All in a day’s work: something done on a routine basis without celebratory context.
- Business as usual: typical, everyday actions.
Quotable Humor & Wit
“Remember, there are only two more shopping days until Christmas, and shoppers are starting to cut each other.” – Sardonic Santa
“The one thing women don’t want to find in their stockings on Christmas morning is their husband.” – Comedian Sin Claus
Related Literature and Media
- Books:
- “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens
- “The Polar Express” by Chris Van Allsburg
- Songs:
- “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms
- “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby
- Movies:
- “Home Alone” (1990)
- “Elf” (2003)
- Poetry:
- “A Visit from St. Nicholas” by Clement Clarke Moore
- “The Twelve Days of Christmas” (Traditional)
Fun & Thought-Provoking Quizzes
🎄 So, as you deck the halls, remember, Christmas comes but once a year—let the festivities begin and may your days be merry and bright!
- Merry V. Merrytimes
