Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day is named so because it was the day that "Christmas boxes" were given to the more needy.
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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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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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    There are 13 Santas in Iceland, each leaving a gift for children. They come down from the mountain one by one, starting on December 12 and have names like Spoon Licker, Door Sniffer and Meat Hook.
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    Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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    Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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