Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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In Greek legend, malicious creatures called Kallikantzaroi sometimes play troublesome pranks at Christmas time. In order to get rid of them, salt or an old shoe is burnt. The pungent burning stench drives off, or at least helps discourage, the Kallikantza
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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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7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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The world's tallest Xmas tree at 221ft high was erected in a Washington shopping mall in 1950.
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