It makes sense as to why: There’s always something appealing about the season you’re not currently in—and in one of the hottest parts of the year, the idea of falling snow and cozy nights inside is as comforting as it is fun. Though you may be tempted to blame the Hallmark Channel, the annual tradition actually really kicked off with a woman named Fannie Holt and a group of campers in the Blue Ridge Mountains. By the 1940s, Christmas in July began surfacing elsewhere throughout the U.S. A 1940 film of the same name helped popularize the phrase; churches in Washington, D.C., launched midsummer gift drives under the Christmas in July banner, first for missions and then for soldiers overseas during World War II.
Author: Sam Hindman
Published at: 2025-07-21 22:06:00
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