One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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In the Ukraine, if you find a spider web in the house on Christmas morning, it is believed to be a harbinger of good luck! There once lived a woman so poor, says a Ukrainian folk tale, that she could not afford Christmas decorations for her family. One Ch
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The typical image we have of Santa Claus dressed in red clothes with white fur trim, is an amalgamation of cultural input over many years. Some people claim the image of Santa we know today is from Coca-cola advertising, but this simply isn't true. The st
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The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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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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English Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas between 1647 and 1660 because he believed such celebrations were immoral for the holiest day of the year.
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