Christmas trees become popular in the UK from 1841 when Prince Albert erected a tree in Windsor Castle following a German tradition. Fir trees have been decorated at Christmas time in Germany since the 8th century.
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Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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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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Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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