Christmas Facts

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    Santa Claus Mailing Address
    Santa Claus Mailing Address
    Each year, Canada Post receives a million letters addressed to "Santa Claus, The North Pole, H0H 0H0". They reply to every one.
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    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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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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    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day is named so because it was the day that "Christmas boxes" were given to the more needy.
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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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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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    The sun sets on 24 December at 3.55pm in the UK, and rises the following morning at 8.05am.
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