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- In New York, it's not officially Christmastime until the tree is lit at Rockefeller Center. The first tree appeared in 1931.
- Christmas cookies for Santa began during the Great Depression to inspire children to share with others in hard times.
- There are over 10,000 cut-your-own farms for Christmas trees in the United States.
- Mattel sells two Barbie dolls per second, and 90 percent of American girls have had at least one Barbie doll.
- 54 % of holiday cards use the text "Merry Christmas", 12% use "Season's Greetings", and 21% say "Happy Holidays"
- Over 73 million new Christmas trees will be planted this year.
- There are more classic movies, productions, and songs played during Christmas than any other time of the year.
- Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
- 85% of people in the United States mail holiday cards each year.
- The first official White House card was issued in the year of 1953 by President Eisenhower.
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