Merry Christmas

« The holiday season is all about tidings of joy: a crackle in the fireplace, the twinkle of lights, perhaps one too many glasses of eggnog. »

Thanks to Life,

here some photos to prove that Christmas day remains a joyful day.

Raymond (R) and Susie McFarland looking raptly at their new Airedale puppy, who’s leaning towards them out of Christmas gift box.

VERMONT, UNITED STATES – 1951: Tana Centero sitting in front of a Christmas tree. (Photo by Esther Bubley/Pix Inc./The LIFE Images Collection/Getty Images)

Ken Berends and Bill Burslem practice a soft-shoe with faculty member Joy Merkel in Santa Claus training class at Santa Claus School as part of course-work to get certificate that will enable them to get Yuletide employment.

Prisoner of War home from a Korean prison camp celebrating Christmas in August with his family.

Boy kissing African American Santa Claus in unidentified department store during holiday season. 1970

A little girl looking at doll through a window.

Santa Claus Convention and training course at Waldorf Astoria.

 

« Santa and Mrs. Claus » answering telephone calls in their workshop at F. A. O. Schwartz.

Santa Claus and 5 year old demonstrating right way to hold child.

A young girl talking to Santa Claus on the telephone.