Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

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    Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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    At Christmas, it is traditional to exchange kisses beneath the mistletoe tree. In ancient Scandinavia, mistletoe was associated with peace and friendship. That may account for the custom of "kissing beneath the mistletoe".
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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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    Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    Santa Claus has many different names around the world including Father Christmas in the UK, Pere Noel in France, Kriss Kringle in Germany, La Befana in Italy, Julinesse in Denmark, Dedushka Moroz (meaning Grandfather Frost) in Russia and the Three Kings i
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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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