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- "White Christmas" (1954), starring Bing Crosby, was the first movie to be made in Vista Vision, a deep-focus process.
- Kwanzaa is celebrated fom December 26 to January 1 and involves seven principles called Nguzo Saba
- In Roman times, holiday gift giving was popular during Saturnalia, a winter solstice celebration.
- The American version of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus originally came from the Dutch version called Sint Klaas.
- Doctor Maulana Karenga, a Professor at Cal State Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966.
- Mattel sells two Barbie dolls per second, and 90 percent of American girls have had at least one Barbie doll.
- For every real Christmas tree harvested, 2 to 3 seedlings are planted in its place.
- "Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion.
- Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
- Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
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