Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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In many households, part of the fun of eating Christmas pudding is finding a trinket that predicts your fortune for the coming year. For instance, finding a coin means you will become wealthy. A ring means you will get married; while a button predicts bac
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The sun sets on 24 December at 3.55pm in the UK, and rises the following morning at 8.05am.
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Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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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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The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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