Christmas Facts

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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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    The typical image we have of Santa Claus dressed in red clothes with white fur trim, is an amalgamation of cultural input over many years. Some people claim the image of Santa we know today is from Coca-cola advertising, but this simply isn't true. The st
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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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    In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of a goat. It is usually made of straw. Scandinavian Christmas festivities feature a variety of straw decorations in the form of stars, angels, hearts and other shapes, as well as t
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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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