Wizard of Id by Parker and Hart for December 25, 2023

Now you have to wait until they invent electricity.

Geesh, fireworks! Are you kidding me? (somebody)

And I have to wait til Wednesday to retrieve my parcel that the PUROLATOR DRIVER did not deliver, came to my door but DID NOT knock or ring the doorbell, so I missed delivery, even though I was sitting right near the front door. Didn’t leave a delivery notice, either.

Now I have to go to the drop point, which is half-way across town. Worst. Delivery. Company. Ever.

Who says that it needs electricity? It just may be a box with an X on it used for storing personal belongings and not a futuristic video game console.

MERRY CHRISTMAS, PARKER & HART

It looks like that it might be an empty box from the way he is holding it.

An XBox for Xmas … Xcellent

It will be obsolete and not supported by New Years. Planned obsolescence, don’tchaknow…

Merry Christmas to everyone at John Hart Studios! —And Merry Christmas Wiz, Blanch, Sir Rodney, Gwen, Spook, Turnkey, Bung, Spirit, Henry, Pettifogger, and the whole cast of W.o.I.! (and rotten coal to the Fink).

Is that in addition to the pony you were hoping for (www.gocomics(dot)com/wizardofid/2023/12/18)/

It’ll go well with his A through W Boxes he got on previous Christmases.

Merry Christmas! Joyeux Noël! ¡Feliz Navidad! Buon Natale! Frohe Weihnachten! and Happy Festivus! for the rest of of us.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!

Merry Christmas!

Long awaited proclamation!!!!!

Elon Musk will claim HE invented electricity.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas all! For those who have nothing better to do than peruse these strips this morning while waiting for………. whatever you may be waiting for, Here’s some Christmas morning trivia to go with the eggnog.

‘Jingle Bells’ was originally a Thanksgiving song. “Jingle Bells” was written by James Lord Piermont in 1857 for his church’s Thanksgiving concert. However, over the years, it became more closely associated with Christmas and is now one of the most popular holiday songs!

In Japan, it’s a tradition for people to enjoy a Kentucky fried Christmas. What started as a marketing campaign by KFC in the 1970s has evolved into a widely adopted tradition of eating a bucket of KFC chicken to celebrate Christmas. Many people even place their KFC orders well in advance to secure their Christmas chicken dinner.

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer almost had a different name. The creator, Robert L. May, was considering Rollo and Reginald before he finally settled on Rudolph.

How did the tradition of Christmas stockings begin? This custom is believed to have originated in the early 19th century in Europe. One popular legend involves St. Nicholas, who, according to folklore, put gold coins in the stockings of three poor sisters. Over time, this evolved into the cherished holiday tradition of hanging stockings by the fireplace and filling them with small Christmas gifts.

The first Rockefeller Center Christmas tree was actually small. Construction workers placed the first small, undecorated tree at Rockefeller Center in 1931. These days, the famous tree features more than 50,000 multicolored LED lights—That’s nearly five miles of lights!

‘The Grinch’ is the highest-grossing Christmas film of all time. The 2018 computer-animated film brought in $512,858,819 worldwide. The runner-up? Home Alone, the Christmas classic from 1990. “White Christmas” the 1954 Bing Crosby/Danny Kaye/Rosemary Clooney classic only made $30 million worldwide. (Cont.)

An estimated 85% of American kids believe in Santa Claus. And the average age when children stop believing is eight.

Tom Hanks played six different roles in ‘The Polar Express.’ In addition to voicing the conductor, Hanks also played Hero Boy, Father, Hobo, Scrooge, and Santa Claus.

Why do we kiss under the mistletoe? This popular kissing tradition may have its roots in Norse mythology. Frigg, the goddess of love, promised to kiss anyone who passed under the berry-laden plant after it saved her son’s life.

’It’s a Wonderful Life’ was a box-office flop. The enduring Christmas classic initially bombed at the box office. It wasn’t until 1974, when its copyright expired and television networks could air it for free, that it cemented its place as one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time.

‘’Twas the Night Before Christmas’ actually has a totally different title. Clement Clarke Moore’s iconic 1823 poem is actually called “A Visit from St. Nicholas.” It’s more commonly known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” because of its famous first line.

‘Jingle Bells’ was the first song played in space. On December 16, 1965, the Christmas song was broadcast during NASA’s Gemini 6A space flights.

Coca-Cola played a big role in shaping the image of Santa. In 1931, Coca‑Cola commissioned an artist to paint Santa Claus for the company’s Christmas ads. The artist created the warm, jolly character we all know today, complete with rosy cheeks, a white beard, and twinkling eyes.

Bing Crosby’s classic song “White Christmas” is not only the best-selling Christmas song, but the best-selling single of all time.

Rudolph was a marketing gimmick. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer made his debut in 1939 in a giveaway coloring book created by a copywriter for the Montgomery Ward department store.

Natalie Wood, who was 8 years old, still believed in Santa Claus when she starred in ‘Miracle on 34th Street.’

A PA system so you don’t have to yell all the time.

He spelled “PS5” wrong

My grandkids are gonna be so happy when they open their Xbox! Who woulda thought this strip would predict the day for so many kids? Snark snark

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Or is that X (formerly known as Twitter)?

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Infinite supply of rats on a ratrace.

Feliz navidad y próspero año nuevo, pura vida!

Is that a gift from Elon Musk?

Merry Christmas to all of you and all your loved ones.

Congratulations!

I hope y’all got something nice today. Or at least a gift card.

❣️ ❣️ ❣️Merry Christmas