Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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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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    Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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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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    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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    Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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    Santa Claus has many different names around the world including Father Christmas in the UK, Pere Noel in France, Kriss Kringle in Germany, La Befana in Italy, Julinesse in Denmark, Dedushka Moroz (meaning Grandfather Frost) in Russia and the Three Kings i
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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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