Christmas has Costume needs a-plenty. After all, isn’t that Santa Claus that your children see leaving presents under the Christmas Tree on a chilly Christmas Eve. Isn’t that Santa Claus that's passing out Christmas Bonuses (if you've been exceptionally "nice"... not "naughty"... that is :-) at the Annual Christmas Party where you work?  Of COURSE it is...Good Ole Saint Nick (as some call the happy, robust man of Christmastime).  SANTA CLAUS is definately the STAR of Christmas..and thus his appearal is what is the most often "donned"  when dressing for many Holiday Festivities.  There are Santa Suits for all ages (as you may note by the picture of one of my newly borne Grandsons in the picture below:-) and they come in a number of fabrics and even in several "styles".

  Santa Claus being the MAIN guy...we shouldn't forget Santas Elves and his Reindeer…or Frosty the Snowman…. I’ve seen them march in Christmas Parades...and even performing on-stage in school plays as my children were growing up.  Santas Elves are often seen wrapping presents at toy and gift store counters. I've often seen, and heard, Angels singing in choirs in churches and even at Malls during the Christmas season.
   Dressing-UP for Christmas, be it for a Christmas Party or just because you want to feel Christmassy while taking a walk through town can put you in a Christmas mood and feeling all of the magic that the season brings. The "mood" of Christmas for me is one of "giving" and of "sharing".  What better way to do either..than while in COSTUME!? I think that seeing people in Christmas Garb helps to waken the Christmas spirit in us all. Thus, by wearing Christmas Costumes we are spreading Christmas Cheer ourselves.  Now THERE'S a HAPPY THOUGHT!

  I'm one of those crazy people who wears her Santa (or "Santas Helper"?) hat through the whole month of December. Who can blame me?  I think it's the one time of year we are allowed to be of GOOD CHEER..even in the JOB PLACE! (barring a SCROOGE of a Boss!).

   FYI...Most of the Costume stores that I provide links for have religous costumes of the day also.

  
Below are examples of Christmas Costumes( and ETC.) from BuyCostumes.com:

   

Above is a darling Santa Baby Bunting from Costume Craze.

While at Costume Craze check out these cool Christmas Costumes as well.

Angel Costumes are a very appropriate Christmas Costume and Costume Craze has several styles, for all ages and sizes, to choose from.

         Click on the above lil Santa Icon to check out ALL Of the great Christmas stuff at FrankBee's, the costumeman.com. There are Santa Suits of all shapes, sizes, styles, and PRICES. You'll find Mr. and Mrs. Santa Wigs and Make-up, Santa Boots, EyeGlasses and Belly too. There are Elf Slippers and Hats...as well as the full Elf Costumes....EVEN Elf EARS! There are Christmas Costume Accessories galore at Frank Bees. Below I am posting just a few of the items you'll find there so you can get a bit of an idea of what they carry.

 

    

I just HAD to show you these RETRO Santas. The one on the far left is Kris Kringle, in the middle we see an Old- Style Santa and on the right is a Victorian Santa.  (please forgive the small photos..it was either "small" or VERY large so I had to go against my impulse to put "VERY BIG" pictures of the costumes here and, for the sake of "space".... be a bit more reasonable...sigh.. :-)


 
above are a few "Santa(and the "Mrs")" items.

    
Above is a little of this...and a little of that........From FrankBees also.

     
Reindeer Antlers  & Reindeer and Snowflake Shades &  A Warm Weather Santa.

   
The Icons above will take you to pages at Frank Bees to find the particular Costumes that the Icon represents. You can probably guess what they are but I'll tell you just in case. Left Icon is Costumes from the period of the story "A Christmas Carol". Center you will find Religous Christmas Costumes such as the Nativity Scene Costumes and Shepard Costumes. On the right is the Icon for "mascots".
  Bottom line is that you can find JUST ABOUT ANYTHING as far as Christmas Costumes at FrankBee, at the costumeman.com .
   And now let's think about HATS!  It's cold outdoors in most places at this time of year and as we've all come to know..most of our HEAT escapes through our HEADS! (pretty crazy I think!)  SO! If you are going to be traveling....or just hanging out outside in any cool weather...I'd say it's wise to have something covering your head for practical purposes...such as keeping the HEAT in. BUT!  Better than THAT!..I'd say let's find us some funny, funky, or BEAUTIFUL headgear to add to our personal decor this Holiday Season!
   Of course most Costume Stores carry Hats to go with Costumes and Christmastime is no exception. There are TONS of Christmas HATS to be found in any of the shops I post here.  I DO have one special HAT SHOP though. A Store who's business it is to sell only HATS so they make sure each hat is absolutely stunning.
  Click on the Title or the Banner below to shop at The Village Hat Shop right here on my pages.

 The Village Hat Shop

Above are some examples of Christmas Hats to find at The Village Hat Shop...From a "Kiss Me",  Mistletoe Springy Hat to a Santa Longstocking Hat. Below are a couple of Hats for Celebrating Hanukkah. We have a Driedel Springy Hat and a Menorrah Hat.

   So when you're out in that Chilly Christmas or Hanukkah weather, DON"T forget to put a "lid" on it..On your HEAD that is!  Especially the young ones..conserve their warmth with a Hat.  While you're at it...make a hat a FUN thing!  Even if it's the ONLY "Costume" you wear for Christmas...Keep things EASY and simply do a Holiday HAT!

     Christmas is a time when we simply DO NOT want to leave anyone out. It's a time that we stop and think about ALL of the friends we've made ON LINE and we would really like to let them know that they are counted amongst the ones who we would like to give our BEST HOLIDAY WISHES to.  Check out 123Greetings..  They have a fine collection of Holiday Cards AND they are FREE!  Remember, One does not always have to spend a lot of money to let someone know they are special. You may better do so by using just the right words to express how you feel.  Send a 123Greeting(as easy as 1-2-3 Ü)  by clicking the banner below.

Free Seasons Greeting Cards

Let's not forget some of the other Holidays celebrated at around the same time but by other traditions/religions than Christian. ..as shown in the Banners below:

 
Free Hanukkah Greeting Cards

Free Kwanzaa Greeting Cards

 

Time for a break from all of this hard SHOPPING?  Come on over to my Christmas Games page and take a load off!( Ho! Ho! Ho! :-).

When it got to be December 1st, you'd find me out in my storage area pulling down boxes of Christmas Decorations.  Many of these decorations hold fond memories of when my children were growing up and still had the light of Christmas Magic in their little eyes. ..Now it's THEIR children, my GRAND children who are the lucky little people who get the most out of the glitter of tinsel and the fresh smells of pine trees and mistletoe.  I DO have plenty of Christmas frills..but "TOO MUCH" will never stop me from roaming the stores and picking up just a FEW more items to add to the piles of  my REALLY NEAT STUFF to "Deck the Halls" with.  If you don't feel like going out into the hustle and bussle that will be this years Christmas Shoppers...Try checking out a store or two on line to find everything from Christmas Lighting to Christmas Trees to  Christmas Wrapping Paper and Christmas Stockings.   I DO realize that this is a "COSTUME" website...BUT! Let me just say that Dressing-UP ones HOME is detrimental to the Christmas MOOD and of THAT I'm sure we are ALL aware.  Try the Banner below just to get started...if nothing else...their products may give you some Ideas of Christmas decorations that you could make your SELF (with the aide of your lil ones too of course :-).

 

As promised above,  Here (below) are some Christmas Party Items and some Christmas Decorations from BuyCostumes.com

Kris Kringle Suit Plus

Kris Kringle Suit Standard