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- In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night."
- In Japan, Santa is called "Santa no ojisan," which means "Uncle Santa."
- The 2009 White House Christmas theme: 'Reflect, rejoice, renew'
- Lauscha, a Germany company, started producing glass bead garlands for Christmas Trees in the 1850s.
- The American version of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus originally came from the Dutch version called Sint Klaas.
- Doctor Maulana Karenga, a Professor at Cal State Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966.
- Holly berries are poisonous.
- Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
- Thomas Nast found inspiration for his painting of Santa Claus from Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas."
- In Japan, Santa is called "Santa no ojisan," which means "Uncle Santa."
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