Christmas Facts

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    Many theologians estimate that Jesus wasn't born on December 25 but sometime in September between 6BC and 30AD.
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    The poinsettia is a traditional Christmas flower. In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night".
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    Santa Claus has many different names around the world including Father Christmas in the UK, Pere Noel in France, Kriss Kringle in Germany, La Befana in Italy, Julinesse in Denmark, Dedushka Moroz (meaning Grandfather Frost) in Russia and the Three Kings i
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    'Klaxon' is a name that does not belong to one of Santa's reindeer. A klaxon is actually a powerful electric horn. Its name comes from a German word meaning "shriek".
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    The world's tallest Xmas tree at 221ft high was erected in a Washington shopping mall in 1950.
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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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    Carols began as an old English custom called wassailing, toasting neighbours to a long life.
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