Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

    There are 44 Christmas Facts!

    Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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    The word Christmas comes from Cristes maesse, or "Christ's Mass." There is no set date for his birth in scripture and it wasn't celebrated on any particular day. However Christmas was first celebrated on the 25th of December in Rome in 336AD with an aim t
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    Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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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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    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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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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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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    The world's tallest Xmas tree at 221ft high was erected in a Washington shopping mall in 1950.
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