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- "Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion.
- It is traditional to exchange kisses under the mistletoe. In Scandinavia, mistletoe signifies peace and friendship.
- Twenty-two million turkeys are consumed each year at Christmas, compared to 45 million at Thanksgiving.
- The Nutcracker (Ballet) was adapted from The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, by German writer E.T.A. Hoffman.
- Christmas trees take from 6 to 14 years to mature for harvest.
- Scotch pine, Douglas fir, Noble fir, Virginia pine, Balsam fir and White pine are the most popular Christmas trees.
- The traditional flaming Christmas pudding dates back to 1670 in England.
- "It's a Wonderful Life" appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
- 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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