Random Festive Facts

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    Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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    In 1537, England's King Henry VII officially declared February 14th the holiday of St. Valentine's Day.
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    On April Fool's Day in 1977, the UK newspaper The Guardian ran a 7 page feature on the discovery of the fictitious island nation of "San Seriffe."
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    Studies show that the risk of a “secret love” being revealed heightens romantic feelings for the partners, thanks to increased levels of phenylethylamine (PEA).
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    Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
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    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day Origin
    Boxing Day is named so because it was the day that "Christmas boxes" were given to the more needy.
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    Approximately 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged worldwide every year.
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    Close to 110 million roses (mostly red) will be purchased and delivered around Valentine's Day in the U.S.
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