35 Fun Christmas Facts to Share With Your Family
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1) Christmas wasn't always on December 25
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2) Gifts have both Christian and Pagan origins
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3) Evergreens are an ancient tradition
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4) You can thank Prince Albert for your Christmas tree
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5) St. Nick was more generous than jolly
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6) The Dutch gave us the idea to leave cookies and milk
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7) Coca-Cola played a part in Santa's image
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8) Hanging stockings started by accident
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9) Rudolph was a marketing ploy
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10) Black Friday isn't the busiest shopping day
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11) The eight tiny reindeer have had lots of names
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12) Christmas wreaths are religious symbols
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13) "Jingle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song
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14) Astronauts broadcast "Jingle Bells" from space
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15) "Silent Night" is the most recorded song
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16) Celebrating Christmas used to be illegal
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17) Settlers created the first American eggnog
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18) Christmas decorating sends nearly 15,000 people to the ER
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19) Santa has his own Canadian postal code
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20) Dry Christmas trees spark more than joy
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21) We ship a ton of packages at the holidays
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22) The term "Xmas" dates back to the 1500s
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23) The majority of Americans celebrate Christmas
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24) Just about half of Americans attend Christmas services
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25) Americans spend nearly $1,000 on gifts
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26) Mistletoe is an aphrodisiac
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27) Mistletoe's name isn't as sweet
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28) Ham ranks as the festive favorite
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29) Candy canes originated in Germany
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30) The Rockefeller Christmas tree started small
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31) Washington Irving created many Santa legends
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32) Norway provides the tree in Trafalgar Square
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33) This Christmas gift held a lifesaving secret
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34) Your Christmas tree likely traveled a bit
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35) Tinsel has a storied history
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