Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    Sidney Myer Gave's Charity
    Sidney Myer Gave's Charity
    During the 1930’s depression, Australian businessman Sidney Myer provided Christmas dinner for 10,000 unemployed people, including a gift for every child.
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    Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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    The poinsettia is a traditional Christmas flower. In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night".
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    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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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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