The Queen's Christmas speech was first televised in 1957.
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Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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The tradition of putting tangerines in stockings comes from 12th-century French nuns who left socks full of fruit, nuts and tangerines at the houses of the poor.
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Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas celebrations in many Italian households. The Urn of Fate is brought out on Christmas Eve. It holds a wrapped present for everyone. The mother tries her luck first, then the others in turn. If you get a present wi
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The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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