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- The first official White House card was issued in the year of 1953 by President Eisenhower.
- In 1948, the most popular Christmas Toy in the U.S. was the Scrabble board game.
- Candy canes began as straight white sticks of sugar candy used to decorated the Christmas trees.
- For every real Christmas tree harvested, 2 to 3 seedlings are planted in its place.
- The White House will have 780 feet of garland, 27 Christmas trees, 232 wreaths and 412 poinsettias.
- During the Christmas/Hanukkah season, more than 1.76 billion candy canes will be made.
- The first official White House card was issued in the year of 1953 by President Eisenhower.
- 1700s Europeans baked fruitcakes at the end of the harvest, then ate them at the beginning of the next year's harvest for good luck.
- Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
- Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
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