Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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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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Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas celebrations in many Italian households. The Urn of Fate is brought out on Christmas Eve. It holds a wrapped present for everyone. The mother tries her luck first, then the others in turn. If you get a present wi
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Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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