Christmas Card Day Cards

An observance celebrating the long-standing tradition of sending Christmas cards and seasonal greetings. The custom traces back to the first commercial Christmas card commissioned in London in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole and illustrated by John Callcott Horsley; the practice grew in popularity during the Victorian era and later expanded with mass-produced cards from commercial publishers. The day honors the cultural and artistic practice of exchanging holiday messages, handmade cards, and keeping connections with family and friends during the season.