Christmas Facts

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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    The 26th of December is traditionally known as St Stephen's Day, but is more commonly known as Boxing Day. The reason it was called this is either alms boxes in church were opened and the money distributed to the poor, or alternatively it was named from t
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    Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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