In 1999, residents of the state of Maine in America built the world's biggest ever snowman. He stood at 113ft tall.
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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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The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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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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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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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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7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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