Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day is named so because it was the day that "Christmas boxes" were given to the more needy.
    105
    Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
    10
    There are 13 Santas in Iceland, each leaving a gift for children. They come down from the mountain one by one, starting on December 12 and have names like Spoon Licker, Door Sniffer and Meat Hook.
    191
    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
    273
    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.
    26
    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
    -19
    Many theologians estimate that Jesus wasn't born on December 25 but sometime in September between 6BC and 30AD.
    42
    English Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas between 1647 and 1660 because he believed such celebrations were immoral for the holiest day of the year.
    26