Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

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    Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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    The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
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    Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer was invented for a US firm's Christmas promotion in 1938.
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    Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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    The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.
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    In many households, part of the fun of eating Christmas pudding is finding a trinket that predicts your fortune for the coming year. For instance, finding a coin means you will become wealthy. A ring means you will get married; while a button predicts bac
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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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