Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    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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    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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    The Queen's Christmas speech was first televised in 1957.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    Many theologians estimate that Jesus wasn't born on December 25 but sometime in September between 6BC and 30AD.
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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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