Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    'Klaxon' is a name that does not belong to one of Santa's reindeer. A klaxon is actually a powerful electric horn. Its name comes from a German word meaning "shriek".
    3
    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
    6
    Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
    14
    Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
    251
    Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
    62
    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
    273
    Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
    33