The other day, my kids kept saying they couldn't wait until "Christmas Adam" on December 23rd. Say what...? Well, they explained, "Its' the day before Christmas 'EVE' , and because everyone knows that Adam came before Eve."
At first, I thought they were just being foolish and funny. They told me that it's not new, but mentioned by friends. I still brushed it off.
However, that changed when I started seeing a few memes on facebook. Huh? It's an actual day? How did I miss this?
Well, in doing some research, it's actually been around since 1998!
Christmas Adam December 23: the day before Christmas Eve, so called because Adam came before Eve. Created by an opportunistic child looking for a reason to open a gift two days before Christmas.
1998 Paul Dickson, Family Words: The Dictionary for People Who Don't Know a Frone From a Brinkle.
There is now a new celebration for the day in gift-giving. Since Adam and Eve were created by the hand of God, "Christmas Adam" gifts must be handmade by the gift giver or something that can be made by the one receiving it.
Or like the meme suggests... just go to McDonald's for a McRib!
~Matt
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