Christmas has arrived!
We will unwrap some of the history, current travel conditions, and modern day headlines of this Christmas as millions of children are opening their presents from Santa.
The story of Santa stretches all the way back to the 3rd century, when Saint Nicholas walked the Earth and became the patron saint of children. Christmas is one the most significant holidays in Western Christianity as it commemorates the birth of Jesus. The traditional Christmas narrative says that Jesus was born in a stable in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph.
On the world stage, it’s a very somber Christmas in Bethlehem as war rages nearby in Gaza. All of the traditional Christmas Day events and concerts have been cancelled as the Israel-Hamas war rages on. Manger Square stands empty under the watchful eye of security forces. Residents of Jesus’ biblical birthplace say sadness has replaced joy in the small town, which is normally bustling this time of the year.
Here locally, it won’t be a white Christmas. It will be a wet and warm Christmas Day across western Wisconsin.
On the bright side, travel is smooth with our open roads. But that isn’t the case around the Union.
Over four-hundred flights were canceled or delayed at Denver International Airport on Christmas Eve. DIA travelers say they are struggling to get to their families and friends for the holidays. Over four-hundred flights were canceled or delayed at Denver International Airport on Christmas Eve. DIA travelers say they are struggling to get to their families and friends for the holidays.
According to FlightAware, more than four-hundred planes left Denver late yesterday and nearly forty flights were canceled. Many travelers say they like to travel on Christmas Eve to avoid any chaos, but it turned into quite the gamble. However, what happened is nothing in comparison to last holiday season when millions of Southwest passengers were stranded across the country.
Locally, The lack of snow means more than just a non-white Christmas. If you are waiting to get on a sled or ski’s the waiting will continue.
Wisconsin’s snowmobile trails have yet to open because of a lack of snow across the state. Trail organizers say they need several inches of snow to safely open. Forecasters say most of the state will be too warm for significant amounts of snow for at least the next week or so.
But today as we celebrate Christmas, snow or not, we count our many blessings and send all the best to you and yours. May there be plenty of merry and bright in your homes and hearts!
Thanks for stopping by!
