Christmas Facts

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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    At Christmas, it is traditional to exchange kisses beneath the mistletoe tree. In ancient Scandinavia, mistletoe was associated with peace and friendship. That may account for the custom of "kissing beneath the mistletoe".
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    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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    The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.
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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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    Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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