The biggest rules for Christmas card etiquette, and the mistakes to avoid. Parade. ... (letters we send with just stamps) takes about 1-5 business days to deliver. So, ideally, ...

DEAR MISS MANNERS: This year, I sent out Christmas cards as I did last year, to mostly the same group of people. I didn’t hear back from anyone who received my cards -- not a “thank you” or ...

Seasonal greeting cards, ... The USPS recommends that you print addresses neatly in capital letters, ... The Smiths’ Christmas Eve party is coming up soon.

Sir, – I support John O’Brien’s defence of Christmas cards (Letters, November 29th). Later this week, I will start to write my Christmas cards. Each year, I enjoy sending a personal message ...

Most historians date the Christmas card’s arrival to 1843, the same year in which Charles Dickens published A Christmas Carol.. In that year, the inventor and civil servant Henry Cole ...

The special thing about Christmas cards, says O’Regan, is that they offer a point of reflection in the year – choosing who to send them to, and what to say, which can dredge up a lot of emotions.

When they were first conceived, Christmas cards were meant to save time. Now, depending on your point of view, modern Christmas cards are either a cherished custom that brings you joy, or an ...