'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".
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			The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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			Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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			Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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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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			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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