Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

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    'Klaxon' is a name that does not belong to one of Santa's reindeer. A klaxon is actually a powerful electric horn. Its name comes from a German word meaning "shriek".
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    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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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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    The Queen's Christmas speech was first televised in 1957.
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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    Santa Claus has many different names around the world including Father Christmas in the UK, Pere Noel in France, Kriss Kringle in Germany, La Befana in Italy, Julinesse in Denmark, Dedushka Moroz (meaning Grandfather Frost) in Russia and the Three Kings i
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    Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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