Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA

DAY 70 — THE SNOWMAN A Winter Tradition That Became a Christmas Favourite Mary Lourdes Bonnici MBA | Learning • Knowledge • Growth | 13 September 2026 Introduction — The Snowman and Christmas The snowman is a familiar figure made from an extraordinary ordinary material: snow. A rounded body, a smiling face, a scarf and a hat transform frozen precipitation into a character that seems friendly and alive. Although a snowman can be made whenever conditions permit, it has become closely associated with Christmas through pictures, stories, music, television and family memories. This transformation provides an engaging way to understand how traditions emerge and change. This article distinguishes the practical history of shaping snow from the later development of the snowman as a festive symbol. It explores winter play, nineteenth-century illustrated culture, twentieth-century entertainment, snow science, geography and responsible educational activities. It also examines why a snowman appears...