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- Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.
- Mattel sells two Barbie dolls per second, and 90 percent of American girls have had at least one Barbie doll.
- Approximately 33% of the holiday cards purchased each year contain a religious message.
- Doctor Maulana Karenga, a Professor at Cal State Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966.
- 92 volunteers from 24 states, as well as residence staff, spent 3,400 hours decorating the White House.
- In 1843, "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens in just six weeks.
- 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.
- Six of the trees on display in the White House are live trees that will be planted after the holidays.
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