Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    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.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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    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.
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    'Klaxon' is a name that does not belong to one of Santa's reindeer. A klaxon is actually a powerful electric horn. Its name comes from a German word meaning "shriek".
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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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    Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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