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- The American version of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus originally came from the Dutch version called Sint Klaas.
- Oregon produces the most real Christmas trees at over 8.6 million.
- In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night."
- The traditional flaming Christmas pudding dates back to 1670 in England.
- The world's first singing Christmas commercial aired on the radio on Christmas Eve, 1926 for Wheaties cereal.
- The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas Eve celebrations in many Italian households. It holds a wrapped present.
- Christmas trees take from 6 to 14 years to mature for harvest.
- Twenty-two million turkeys are consumed each year at Christmas, compared to 45 million at Thanksgiving.
- Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
- Two years before directing a "A Christmas Story," Bob Clark had a hit with "Porky's."
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