Random Festive Facts

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    The sun sets on 24 December at 3.55pm in the UK, and rises the following morning at 8.05am.
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    Parents receive 1 out of every 5 Valentines.
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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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    Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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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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    The average person in their lifetime will spend an estimated 20,160 minutes kissing!
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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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    Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
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