Old World Christmas holds record-breaking Christmas ornament exchange
Old World Christmas recently hosted the largest ornament exchange during Portsmouth, Ohio’s annual Winterfest and is now Guinness World Record title holder for the Largest Christmas Ornament Exchange.
This festive event comes after a nationwide contest where Old World Christmas fans voted for their favorite Christmas town to host the ornament swap. Officially recognized as a Hallmark Hometown Christmas Town, Portsmouth was voted the winner, thanks to its transformation into a winter wonderland each holiday season.
Some 360 people participated in the ornament exchange and took home their own Old World Christmas ornament for the holiday seasons to come. Festivities also included a DJ playing holiday tunes, seasonal treats and photo opportunities. This was a new world record attempt with a minimum of 250 people required.
“The ornament exchange was a wonderful way to give back to our loyal fanbase and celebrate the magic of Christmas, as well as our 45th anniversary,” said Neal Applefeld, president and CEO of Old World Christmas. “We cherish being a part of families’ Christmas traditions, and we hope that others around the country will host their own ornament swap and build new memories.”
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