Christmas Facts

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    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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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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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.
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    Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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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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    Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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