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- Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.
- The U.S. is home to approximately 3,000 greeting card publishers.
- 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.
- Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message to the nation was first televised on December 25, 1957.
- The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has more than 25,000 lights but no other ornaments except for the star on top.
- More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.
- Approximately 33% of the holiday cards purchased each year contain a religious message.
- Approximately 33% of the holiday cards purchased each year contain a religious message.
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