Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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    The sun sets on 24 December at 3.55pm in the UK, and rises the following morning at 8.05am.
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    Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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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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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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    Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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