10 Jolly Facts About Christmas Day
Celebrating Christmas Day was inspired by Saturnalia, an ancient Roman holiday celebrated hundreds of years ago in December.
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What Are The 12 Days Of Christmas?
The Christmas classic song "12 Days of Christmas" was written in the 1780s by Frederic Austin.
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9 Interesting Facts About Santa’s Reindeer
The original names of Santa's reindeer included Dunder and Blixem. Today, these reindeer are commonly known as Donner and Blitzen.
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A Brief History Of Terry’s Chocolate Orange
Did you know that the Terry's Chocolate Orange headquarters produced aircraft materials during World War II?
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Why Are Christmas Cracker Jokes So Bad?
Did you know that in the 1800s, Christmas crackers used to be called "Bangs of Expectation?"
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Why Are Red And Green The Colors Of Christmas?
In Christianity red represents the blood of Jesus, while green represents his eternal life.
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Why Does Santa Claus Give Coal To Bad Kids?
In the early 1800s, bad children didn't get a lump of coal from Santa, but would be punished with a "birch rod."
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5 Enjoyable Facts About Eggnog
Did you know that the US drinks an average of 135 million lbs of eggnog every year?
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Why Do Snowmen Have Carrot Noses?
Did you know that the earliest reference to a snowman dates back to the 1300s?
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The Biggest & Oddest Gifts Exchanged Between Countries
Every year since 1947, Norway has gifted the UK with a Christmas tree as a symbol of friendship and for their support during WWII.
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10 Facts & Traditions About Christmas in Norway
In 2011, Norway ran out butter at Christmas. This crisis made international news and is known as the "Norwegian Butter Crisis".
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The Most Expensive Christmas Trees
A 16 inch Christmas tree in Japan cost $1.8 million. And that's not even the most expensive, by far...
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