Christmas Facts

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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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    Santa Claus Mailing Address
    Santa Claus Mailing Address
    Each year, Canada Post receives a million letters addressed to "Santa Claus, The North Pole, H0H 0H0". They reply to every one.
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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    The world's tallest Xmas tree at 221ft high was erected in a Washington shopping mall in 1950.
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    Sidney Myer Gave's Charity
    Sidney Myer Gave's Charity
    During the 1930’s depression, Australian businessman Sidney Myer provided Christmas dinner for 10,000 unemployed people, including a gift for every child.
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    Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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    The Christmas tree displayed in Trafalgar square in London is an annual gift to the UK from Norway since 1947. The Norwegian spruce given is a token of appreciation of British friendship during World War II from the Norwegian people.
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    The poinsettia is a traditional Christmas flower. In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night".
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