The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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Many theologians estimate that Jesus wasn't born on December 25 but sometime in September between 6BC and 30AD.
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'Klaxon' is a name that does not belong to one of Santa's reindeer. A klaxon is actually a powerful electric horn. Its name comes from a German word meaning "shriek".
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Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.
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