Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

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    Santa Claus has many different names around the world including Father Christmas in the UK, Pere Noel in France, Kriss Kringle in Germany, La Befana in Italy, Julinesse in Denmark, Dedushka Moroz (meaning Grandfather Frost) in Russia and the Three Kings i
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    Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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    Sidney Myer Gave's Charity
    Sidney Myer Gave's Charity
    During the 1930’s depression, Australian businessman Sidney Myer provided Christmas dinner for 10,000 unemployed people, including a gift for every child.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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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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    The Queen's Christmas speech was first televised in 1957.
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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    At Christmas, it is traditional to exchange kisses beneath the mistletoe tree. In ancient Scandinavia, mistletoe was associated with peace and friendship. That may account for the custom of "kissing beneath the mistletoe".
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