The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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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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Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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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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The Christmas tree displayed in Trafalgar square in London is an annual gift to the UK from Norway since 1947. The Norwegian spruce given is a token of appreciation of British friendship during World War II from the Norwegian people.
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There are 13 Santas in Iceland, each leaving a gift for children. They come down from the mountain one by one, starting on December 12 and have names like Spoon Licker, Door Sniffer and Meat Hook.
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