Did you know the first annual Christmas card was created in England back in 1843? The sender, a busy inventor named Henry Cole, asked a friend to illustrate a festive scene and then printed copies to sign and mail to friends and family. Since then, the tradition of wishing loved ones good tidings in the holiday season by way of a yearly mailer has been going strong — and the practice comes with its own set of do’s and don’ts. Check out today’s featured article to see Cole’s original Christmas card and get expert etiquette tips for writing your own season’s greetings.
Natalie Stone
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Holiday Card Etiquette: The Do’s and Don’ts of Writing Your Annual Greetings
Henry Cole was blessed with a bevy of friends and acquaintances in Victorian England’s upper echelon. But the respected civil servant, inventor, and educator had a problem — he was too popular. Cole is credited with sending the first annual holiday letter in 1843, a practice that soon became customary in the United Kingdom.
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