The Christmas tree displayed in Trafalgar square in London is an annual gift to the UK from Norway since 1947. The Norwegian spruce given is a token of appreciation of British friendship during World War II from the Norwegian people.
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In 1999, residents of the state of Maine in America built the world's biggest ever snowman. He stood at 113ft tall.
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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 first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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The Queen's Christmas speech was first televised in 1957.
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Black Friday in the UK is the Friday before Christmas. Instead of shopping, many people get very drunk!
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Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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