Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.
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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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One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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