Christmas Facts

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    The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.
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    The twelve days of Christmas are the days between Christmas Day and Epiphany (6th of January) and represent the length of time it took for the wise men from the East to visit the manger of Jesus after his birth.
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    Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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    The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas celebrations in many Italian households. The Urn of Fate is brought out on Christmas Eve. It holds a wrapped present for everyone. The mother tries her luck first, then the others in turn. If you get a present wi
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