The world's tallest Xmas tree at 221ft high was erected in a Washington shopping mall in 1950.
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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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The typical image we have of Santa Claus dressed in red clothes with white fur trim, is an amalgamation of cultural input over many years. Some people claim the image of Santa we know today is from Coca-cola advertising, but this simply isn't true. The st
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Robins on cards were a joke 150 years ago when postmen wore red tunics and were named after them.
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Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
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The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.
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The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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