Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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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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    The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.
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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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    The 26th of December is traditionally known as St Stephen's Day, but is more commonly known as Boxing Day. The reason it was called this is either alms boxes in church were opened and the money distributed to the poor, or alternatively it was named from t
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    Many theologians estimate that Jesus wasn't born on December 25 but sometime in September between 6BC and 30AD.
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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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    Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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