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Random Facts About Christmas

Random facts about Christmas traditions and history.

Norway has sent London a Christmas tree every year since 1947 as a token of gratitude for WWII support.

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The tradition of Christmas trees is often traced back to 16th-century Germany.
"Jingle Bells" was originally written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 as part of a Montgomery Ward marketing campaign.
The world's tallest recorded Christmas tree was over 220 feet tall, made from Douglas fir trees.
Coca-Cola's advertising in the 1930s helped popularize the modern image of Santa Claus in a red suit.
In the Philippines, the Christmas season is famously one of the longest in the world, with celebrations often starting in September.
The poinsettia, a popular Christmas plant, is native to Mexico and was introduced to the U.S. in the 1820s.
The first commercially produced Christmas cards were created in London in 1843.
Mistletoe was considered a symbol of peace and friendship long before it became a Christmas kissing tradition.
Japan has a modern Christmas tradition of eating fried chicken, largely thanks to a famous 1970s marketing campaign.
The candy cane's classic red-and-white stripe design became widespread in the early 20th century.
"Silent Night" was composed in 1818 and is one of the most translated Christmas carols in the world.
Christmas crackers, the paper party favors that pop when pulled apart, were invented in the 1840s by a London sweet maker.
The Yule log tradition originated from pre-Christian winter solstice celebrations in parts of Europe.
Norway has sent London a Christmas tree every year since 1947 as a token of gratitude for WWII support.