Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    The Queen's Christmas speech was first televised in 1957.
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    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day is named so because it was the day that "Christmas boxes" were given to the more needy.
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    Robins on cards were a joke 150 years ago when postmen wore red tunics and were named after them.
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    The world's tallest Xmas tree at 221ft high was erected in a Washington shopping mall in 1950.
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    Santa Claus Mailing Address
    Santa Claus Mailing Address
    Each year, Canada Post receives a million letters addressed to "Santa Claus, The North Pole, H0H 0H0". They reply to every one.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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