The world's tallest Xmas tree at 221ft high was erected in a Washington shopping mall in 1950.
82
Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
62
The typical image we have of Santa Claus dressed in red clothes with white fur trim, is an amalgamation of cultural input over many years. Some people claim the image of Santa we know today is from Coca-cola advertising, but this simply isn't true. The st
33
Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
74
Robins on cards were a joke 150 years ago when postmen wore red tunics and were named after them.
20
In 1999, residents of the state of Maine in America built the world's biggest ever snowman. He stood at 113ft tall.
103
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.
191