Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

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    Christmas trees become popular in the UK from 1841 when Prince Albert erected a tree in Windsor Castle following a German tradition. Fir trees have been decorated at Christmas time in Germany since the 8th century.
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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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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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    Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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