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- In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night."
- The American version of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus originally came from the Dutch version called Sint Klaas.
- In 16th-century Germany fir trees were decorated with apples, roses, gilded candies, and colored paper.
- Lauscha, a Germany company, started producing glass bead garlands for Christmas Trees in the 1850s.
- Since 1925, America's official national Christmas tree is located in King's Canyon National Park in California.
- More than 50,000 people are expected to attend 28 holiday parties at the White House in December 2009.
- It is traditional to exchange kisses under the mistletoe. In Scandinavia, mistletoe signifies peace and friendship.
- Over 73 million new Christmas trees will be planted this year.
- The first commemorative Christmas stamp was issued in Austria in 1937.
- Alabama is the first state to give Christmas the status of holiday in 1836.
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