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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.
- If you received all of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", you would receive 364 presents.
- In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night."
- 92 volunteers from 24 states, as well as residence staff, spent 3,400 hours decorating the White House.
- Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.
- Since 1925, America's official national Christmas tree is located in King's Canyon National Park in California.
- The Post Office expects to deliver 20 Billion pieces of mail between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year.
- Edward H. Johnson created 80 red, white, and blue electrical light bulbs in 1882.
- Edward H. Johnson created 80 red, white, and blue electrical light bulbs in 1882.
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