Christmas Facts

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    Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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    The Queen's Christmas speech was first televised in 1957.
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    The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    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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    Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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    Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
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