Christmas Facts

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    The poinsettia is a traditional Christmas flower. In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night".
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    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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    Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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    US scientists calculated that Santa would have to visit 822 homes a second to deliver all the world's presents on Christmas Eve, travelling at 650 miles a second.
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