Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    The sun sets on 24 December at 3.55pm in the UK, and rises the following morning at 8.05am.
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    Sidney Myer Gave's Charity
    Sidney Myer Gave's Charity
    During the 1930’s depression, Australian businessman Sidney Myer provided Christmas dinner for 10,000 unemployed people, including a gift for every child.
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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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    The Queen's Christmas speech was first televised in 1957.
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    Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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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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