Christmas in July!

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According to legend, Christmas in July was first celebrated at a summer camp in 1933, when Keystone Camp in Brevard, N.C. decided to dedicate two days (July 24 and 25) to the holiday—complete with cotton fake snow, a decked-out tree, a gift exchange, and, of course, Santa. (Southern Living has the full story of how Christmas in July started.)

It first hit pop culture in 1940, when the movie Christmas in July arrived in theaters. The plot? A man's colleagues prank him into thinking his work won a $25,000 prize—and he goes on a jolly spree of generosity (including finally proposing to his longtime love). By the 1950s, retailers had hit on the concept, and now, Christmas in July sales are a big phenomenon.

You, too, can celebrate Christmas in July by joining us in painting a Christmas Gnome! Sign up here! https://www..../event/604942

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