Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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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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Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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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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In Greek legend, malicious creatures called Kallikantzaroi sometimes play troublesome pranks at Christmas time. In order to get rid of them, salt or an old shoe is burnt. The pungent burning stench drives off, or at least helps discourage, the Kallikantza
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Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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