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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The world's tallest Xmas tree at 221ft high was erected in a Washington shopping mall in 1950.
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The tradition of putting tangerines in stockings comes from 12th-century French nuns who left socks full of fruit, nuts and tangerines at the houses of the poor.
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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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Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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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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