Holidays are Coming

The Brand That Bought Christmas

Coca Cola Christmas Truck Campaign

Melanie Thornton recorded “Wonderful Dream/Holidays Are Coming” for Coca Cola’s Christmas Truck television campaign, only months before her untimely death in a plane crash. Thornton had earlier had a string of hits with Eurodance group La Bouche. Based in Germany she was the voice behind the German Coca Cola Christmas Truck campaign of 2001. Thornton died on November 24, flying from Berlin to Zurich to promote the single “Wonderful Dream” and the new album, “Ready to Fly (New Edition)”.

Coca Cola was in a difficult situation. The television spot was due to break on December 1, only a week after Thornton’s death. In the end it was decided to run with the ‘Holidays Are Coming’ campaign in Germany. The campaign was later used elsewhere but is no longer seen on television screens.

(AI Overview) This image shows American singer-songwriter Melanie Thornton performing live. She was the frontwoman for the Eurodance group La Bouche, known for hits like "Be My Lover" and "Sweet Dreams".
She launched a successful solo career after departing La Bouche in 2000.
Tragically, she passed away on November 24, 2001, in a plane crash near Zurich, Switzerland, at the age of 34.

This photograph was taken shortly before her tragic death in a plane crash on November 24, 2001.
Image Credit: By Privat - Privataufnahme, Public Domain, Link

Lyrics for Wonderful Dream (Holidays are Coming)

When the world is ever changing
Light a candle in the dark
There’s a source of inspiration in the air
Let the magic dry your tears and heal your heart

Chorus:
A wonderful dream of love and peace for everyone
Of living our lives in perfect harmony
A wonderful dream of joy and fun for everyone
To celebrate a life where all are free

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Verse 2:
Now the children’s eyes are shining
Like they never shone before
Let their dreams and aspirations light our way
Living life in harmony forever more

Chorus
Choirs:
Holidays are coming
Holidays are coming….
Celebrate a life where dreams come true
Love is the reason it’s always the real thing
Watch out - look around

Chorus
Choirs:
lalala….
lalala….
Celebrate a life where dreams come true
Love’s the reason it’s always the real thing

See Thornton’s music video for Wonderful Dream at YouTube

Melanie Thornton - Memories - Her Most Beautiful Ballads - Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) - YouTube Full Playlist

Melanie Thornton - Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) - Lyric Video YouTube
Melanie Thornton - Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) - Lyric Video Part II YouTube

Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming) (Radio Version)

Melanie Thornton - Wonderful Dream - at Amazon.com

Melanie Thornton's classic holiday hit "Wonderful Dream (Holidays Are Coming)" is available on Amazon in several formats. You can stream or download it digitally on Amazon Music, or purchase physical copies like CD singles on Amazon.com and Amazon.de.

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Vintage 1950 Coca-Cola "Night Before Christmas" Bottle Hanger Advertising

Various 1950's Coca-Cola 'Twas the Night Before Christmas" Bottle Hanger Advertisings

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The Classic Coca-Cola Santa Timeline

All Images Copyrighted to The Coca-Cola Company

The Coca-Cola Santa Claus created by artist Haddon Sunblom had its debut in 1931 in The Saturday Evening Post.

The 1936 Coca-Cola Santa Claus painting shows Santa playing with the toys he has delivered.

This cardboard store display based on the 1937 original painting shows Santa Claus raiding the refrigerator.

The 1938 Coca-Cola Santa Claus artwork marked the first appearance of a child with Santa.

In the 1941 Coca-Cola holiday advertising, Santa relaxes next to a cooler typical of the time.

In the 1949 Coca-Cola Santa Claus artwork, Santa appears with another character created by artist Haddon Sundblom - Sprite Boy.

The Coca-Cola Santa Claus artwork from 1951 shows Santa reading a list of good boys and girls; there is no list of bad children.

This calendar from 1952 was used in Germany. The Coca-Cola Santa appeared around the world on calendars, magazine ads, store displays, billboards and more.

The 1953 Coca-Cola Santa artwork features one of the longest-lasting slogans in Coca-Cola history: The Pause That Refreshes, introduced in 1929.

This 1955 Coca-Cola Santa Claus ad from Sweden was also used in the United States, where it reminded people to "Stock up for the holidays."

1956 Coca-Cola Santa Claus poster and Santa spends some time with rabbits.

Coca-Cola Santa Claus cardboard store display from Mexico, 1958

Coca-Cola Santa Claus "Refreshing Surprise" 1959 calendar

1963 Coca-Cola Santa Claus original painting

In 1964, the Coca-Cola Santa plays with a brother and sister and their new gift -- a dog. The dog was based on a gray poodle that belonged to the florist in Sundblom's neighborhood; he changed the color to black to make the animal stand out.

Artist Haddon Sundblom used himself as a model for the Coca-Cola Santa Claus

Artist Haddon Sundblom stands in front of the 1964 Coca-Cola Santa Claus painting he created

The Legend of Coca-Cola and Santa Claus @ Coca-Cola Co.

Fun Fact - Did You Know: "From 1933 to 1965 Coca-Cola advertised in National Geographic. Some of the ads were within the covers, but usually the most popular were on the back cover." - Braman's Wanderings

Sources: [Amazon.com - Kurt Adler Joy - Noel Coca-Cola Ornament Pair] [Archived] * [The Mirror] - [2Collect.CC] - [Coca Cola HBC]

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12 Days of Summer (Variations)

Alaska's 12 Days of Summer

by Pat Chamberlin-Calamar (Author) Shannon Cartwright (Illustrator)
Publisher: Sasquatch Books - Pages: 34 - First published in 2003

Uses the rhythm of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" to introduce some animals of Alaska, from a black bear in a spruce tree to twelve Dall sheep leaping, presenting facts about each.

• 12 Dall sheep leaping,
• 11 wolves a-howling,
• 10 caribou running,
• 9 salmon flashing,
• 8 mosquitoes buzzing,
• 7 cranes a-dancing,
• 6 grizzlies splashing,
• 5 trumpeter swans!
• 4 wood frogs,
• 3 bald eagles,
• 2 twin moose,
• and a black bear in a spruce tree!

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Shannon Cartwright is perhaps Alaska's most prolific children's books illustrator, having illustrated over 30 books, for a total of 1.5 million books in print.

The Twelve Days of Aussie Christmas

by Colin Buchanan (Author), Glen Singleton (Illustrator)
Format: Hardcover 30 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Australia (January 1, 2012)
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- Join a hilarious cast of Aussies as they countdown to Christmas! Sing along to the bonus CD while you search for surfing Santas, jolly jumbucks and lots more. There are over 150 things to find!

On the first day of Christmas, my best mate gave to me...
A platypus up a gum tree.

The Twelve Days of Summer

by Elizabeth Lee O'Donnell (Author), Karen Lee Schmidt (Illustrator)
Publisher: William Morrow & Co. (January 1, 1991)
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- A cumulative counting verse in which a girl enumerates what she sees at the beach, from one little purple sea anemone to twelve gulls a-gliding.

On the twelfth day of summer,I saw down by the sea ...
Twelve gulls a-gliding, • Eleven waves a-crashing,• Ten dolphins playing,• Nine seals a-barking,• Eight crabs a-scuttling,• Seven starfish strutting,• Six squid a-swimming,• Five flying fish,• Four 'pipers running,• Three jellyfish,• Two pelicans...And a little purple sea anemone.

The Twelve Days of Summer in Colorado

by Michelle Rodenburg and Eric Fronapfel | Jun 16, 2014

The Night Before the Fourth of July

Part of: The Night Before (48 books) | by Natasha Wing and Amy Wummer | May 12, 2015

Disclaimer: I do not own the copyright to this story, this is being shared for entertainment or educational purposes only.Header designed by user fabianzoeller for a personal photo set of a summer vacation.

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Santa's Workshop

This nostalgic Santa's Workshop paper doll set was originally published in 1960 by Whitman! This pretty reproduction contains the dolls (Santa, Mrs Claus, Santa's elves helpers, and children) and a colorful clothing wardrobe for the dolls! This nostalgic reproduction is made from my original MINT set and contains the ENTIRE Santa's Workshop set

1960 SANTA'S WORKSHOP PAPER DOLLS

Source: ebay

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