Christmas Facts

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    The first Christmas card was designed in 1843 by J.C. Horsley.
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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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    Nearly 60 million Christmas trees are grown each year in Europe.
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    One town in Indiana is called Santa Claus. There is also a Santa, Idaho.
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    The 26th of December is traditionally known as St Stephen's Day, but is more commonly known as Boxing Day. The reason it was called this is either alms boxes in church were opened and the money distributed to the poor, or alternatively it was named from t
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    English Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas between 1647 and 1660 because he believed such celebrations were immoral for the holiest day of the year.
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    Although now mostly vegetarian, in Victorian times, mince pies were made with beef and spices.
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