# Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 23, 2004, 7:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304 "2004-12-23T07:10:45Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![gum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bbe5ce/32.png) [@gum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gum)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2004, 9:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/21 "2004-12-24T21:11:52Z")
**ShibbOleth** , Isn’t it about a guy who hang himself? [hung, heng, hong?] I seem to remember something about a Santa who pulled of his beard, red cape and then did away with himself? I’m probably terribly mixed-up. Apologies. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2004, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/22 "2004-12-24T21:25:32Z")
> [@gum](#): > > **ShibbOleth** , Isn’t it about a guy who hang himself? [hung, heng, hong?] I seem to remember something about a Santa who pulled of his beard, red cape and then did away with himself? > I’m probably terribly mixed-up. > Apologies. Here’s the part of the lyrics you’re referring to: > [@](#): > > Langsam schwingt er hin und her als weht ein leichter Wind im Rythmus mit dem Kerzenlicht das in der Ecke brennt er hat sich direkt unserm Fenster an meinem Balken aufgehängt man kann die Kirchenglocke von hier hören, wenn man ganz leise ist ein Tagebuch liegt auf dem Tisch der letzt Eintrag ist noch frisch nur einen Satz schrieb er groß und breit ich bin hier und bin dein Himmels I always took it to mean he was hanging out the window, but I could easily miss the difference in German. The song feels dark; I used to see the video a lot, and it doesn’t really follow the song, although it is a dark video (in the video there are these somber looking _Weihnachtsmaenner_ trying to get into a boy’s room while an elf helps him keep them at bay). ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2004, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/23 "2004-12-24T21:45:23Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > (in the video there are these somber looking _Weihnachtsmaenner_ trying to get into a boy’s room while an elf helps him keep them at bay). Have Child Protection Services been informed? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2004, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/24 "2004-12-24T23:46:17Z")
Merry Christmas, a joyous Yule, and the best wishes of the season to all of you. Thanks, as always, for entertaining me, making me think, making me laugh, and for all you’ve taught me and will continue to teach me. CJ ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/25 "2004-12-25T00:26:21Z")
"I’m dreaming of a white Christmas, Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten, and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write; May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white. I’m dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write; May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white!" –Irving Berlin, 1942 ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/26 "2004-12-25T00:27:29Z")
Am I going to get in trouble for the last post? ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/27 "2004-12-25T03:45:26Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > Am I going to get in trouble for the last post? Depends on when the work enters the public domain. If it’s not public, then the jackbooted thugs of the SCP\* will be breaking through your door shortly. \*Secret Copyright Police[sup]©[/sup] ---
**Author:** ![Bruce\_Daddy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/85f322/32.png) [@Bruce\_Daddy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bruce_Daddy)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/28 "2004-12-25T05:06:36Z")
Merry Freaking Christmas! -Bruce ---
**Author:** ![Sensualips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@Sensualips](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sensualips)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/29 "2004-12-25T05:26:57Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Merry Christmas to all, and looking forward to a Happy New Year (2008)! Did I miss something here? What happened to 2005, 6, and 7? Merry Christmas everyone and may 2005 be the best year of our lives! ---
**Author:** ![ShadiRoxan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@ShadiRoxan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShadiRoxan)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/30 "2004-12-25T05:30:27Z")
[Happy Holidays](http://www.geocities.com/shadiroxan/26w3d.JPG) from **101001010** , the little one, and me. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/31 "2004-12-25T05:34:39Z")
> [@Sensualips](#): > > Did I miss something here? > > What happened to 2005, 6, and 7? > Merry Christmas everyone and may 2005 be the best year of our lives! I think that was a Bush reference. Nevertheless: Happy Happy Joy Joy! I love you guys, and would lose it if I didn’t have you. ---
**Author:** ![mcott](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@mcott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mcott)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/32 "2004-12-25T05:39:42Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > Am I going to get in trouble for the last post? You better not - I should still have quite a bit of time on your membership 🙂 Anyhoo, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays (sorry, not gonna try to spell any of the others - I’d offend people). And to all, have a great season (generic)! ---
**Author:** ![Sensualips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7c8e57/32.png) [@Sensualips](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sensualips)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/33 "2004-12-25T05:57:55Z")
> [@Dolores Reborn](#): > > I think that was a Bush reference. > > Nevertheless: > > Happy Happy Joy Joy! I love you guys, and would lose it if I didn’t have you. Ahhh ok… Hey I HAVE lost it and I still have you guys…you can lose it now **Dolores**. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/34 "2004-12-25T06:04:44Z")
Point taken… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Enright3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/enright3/32/2897_2.png) [@Enright3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enright3)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/35 "2004-12-25T06:29:54Z")
> [@](#): > > FOR unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord! And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger. Merry Christmas Fellow Dopers! E3 ---
**Author:** ![Phelan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Phelan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Phelan)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/36 "2004-12-25T08:37:34Z")
Merry Christmas everybody!! May 2005 be a good one! ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/37 "2004-12-25T13:45:28Z")
Joyeux Noël, tout le monde! ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/38 "2004-12-25T14:15:25Z")
[**Bells. Ding dong.**](http://www.sonos.org/downloads/mp3/clxmas/trepak.mp3) ---
**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/39 "2004-12-25T14:35:04Z")
Merry Christmas and other assorted holidays, Dopers! (What can I say…I’m having a lazy morning…) GT ---
**Author:** ![Iceland\_Blue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@Iceland\_Blue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Iceland_Blue)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2004, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304/40 "2004-12-25T15:17:04Z")
Jesus Christ is born!Merry Christmas everyone [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/happy-christmas-and-a-merry-new-year/281304.md?page=1)