I once read in Wikipedia that the earliest known occasion to make the phrase Christmas in July literal was in July 1933 at Camp Keystone, a girl’s summer camp in North Carolina, which celebrated with a Christmas tree, Christmas wreaths, gifts, and a visit by Santa Claus In 1935, the National Recreation Association’s journal Recreation described what a Christmas in July was like at a girl’s camp, writing that “all mystery and wonder surround this annual event” In July 1942 the Washington Post reported that a sermon was delivered in a Washington DC church entitled “Christmas presents in July…

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Christmas In July – A Real Holiday Or A Marketing Ploy?


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