The simple answer is that it is the season, as in, it is the time of the year that is also known broadly as the holiday season and more narrowly as the Christmas season. The statement "'Tis the season" is simply a way of drawing focus to the festive time of year when it's currently underway.
But of course we don't go around saying "'tis summer" when it's summer, so one can't rightly deny that there's something more to the phrase. And that something more is this: 'tis the season is an allusion to one of the most famous Christmas carols, "Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly":
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The song functions culturally as a constant earworm for many people during the month of December. Its tones ring out from radios and store speakers alike, and chances are, if you listen carefully, you will hear someone humming it at any given moment in the days leading up to the year's close. And right there, in the song's best-known lyrics, are the words "'tis the season."
While the song is centuries old, the phrase hasn't been the stuff of cheery headlines and chirpy titles for as long as one might think, given its current (seasonal) ubiquity. In fact, it wasn't really until the 1970s that we started to see it popping up in magazine and newspaper articles.
'Deck the Halls With Boughs of Holly.' Well, that certainly originated in Wales, and that much we do know, but, it was originally meant to be performed by a group of singers and a harp, and the idea was that the singers would come up with the first line, 'Deck the hall with boughs of holly,' and then the harpist would improvise the next line, and then they'd sing the line after that, 'Tis the season to be jolly,' and the harpist would play something. And, you know, a few drinks would be taken and everybody would have a wonderful time, and you'd get a carol out of it. But, of course, that only worked in Wales where they had harpists on every street corner. You see, it's the national instrument. Well, outside Wales, what do you do when you don't have a harp? So, what people did was just sing 'Fa la la la la.' So, actually, when you sing 'Deck the hall with boughs of holly, fa la la la la, fa la la la,' you're actually filling in for a harpist that is missing. And so it's worth remembering that if you ever want to do that you should really find the budget to hire a harpist.
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The Downtown Holiday Pop-Up Market sponsored by GreenState Credit Union returns this holiday shopping season to provide a festive and unique shopping experience for a number of pop-up shops. The three pop-up shops will officially open with stores on Small Business Saturday, November 26th featuring three businesses. The market will then see a rotating list of businesses popping in and out of them throughout December.
There is no better way to take in the sights and sounds of the holiday season than a Tractor Wagon Ride around downtown. Enjoy a FREE whimsical ride in a decorated wagon pulled by an antique tractor provided by Bass Farms. Rides start at 10:00 am and go until 4:00 pm.
Come explore downtown Lebanon and celebrate winter and the holiday season with horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday market, musical entertainment, crafts, refreshments, a tree lighting ceremony and visits with your favorite Frozen characters.
But what about the retailers? There are numerous steps retailers can and should take to enhance their security posture, protect their brand, and ensure a safer shopping experience for their customers during the holiday season (and beyond). And while making significant changes to a security program or implementing new technology might not be possible with the shopping season already underway, there's plenty that retailers can still do while working with existing resources to predict threats better and prevent disruption.
Last year, we identified several fake websites that surfaced early in the holiday shopping season. One example was a popular power tools website that cybercriminals spoofed. Customers who placed orders through the fake website received knockoff products. We expect to see attackers continue to spoof retailer websites and social media accounts in hopes of fooling shoppers into handing over their credit card details, resulting in a quick payday for the bad actors.
Your mind is already drawn in a bunch of different directions this holiday season (cooking, traveling, shopping, wrapping, tidying) so give yourself a respite from worrying about the safety of your identity and finances. McAfee+ Ultimate includes a VPN, Web Protection, credit lock, antivirus and more to cover all your bases to keep your devices and your PII safe.
Physical activity is one of the most effective ways you can improve or maintain good physical and mental health, and that goes for the holiday season as well. Continuing your regular exercise program or beginning a new physical routine will help you combat any extra holiday calories and keep you feeling good through December and into the new year. Be sure and talk to your provider before you start a new exercise routine.
American consumers are expected to return $171 billion worth of merchandise bought this past holiday season. That accounts for about 18% of all sales, according to the National Retail Federation, about the same rate of return as last year. 2ff7e9595c
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