Christmas Facts

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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    The typical image we have of Santa Claus dressed in red clothes with white fur trim, is an amalgamation of cultural input over many years. Some people claim the image of Santa we know today is from Coca-cola advertising, but this simply isn't true. The st
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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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    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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    Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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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 twelve days of Christmas are the days between Christmas Day and Epiphany (6th of January) and represent the length of time it took for the wise men from the East to visit the manger of Jesus after his birth.
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