Christmas Facts

    Random Christmas Facts

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    Robins on cards were a joke 150 years ago when postmen wore red tunics and were named after them.
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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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    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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    '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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    7.6 million Christmas trees are sold each year.
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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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    Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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    There are 13 Santas in Iceland, each leaving a gift for children. They come down from the mountain one by one, starting on December 12 and have names like Spoon Licker, Door Sniffer and Meat Hook.
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