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- Kwanzaa is celebrated fom December 26 to January 1 and involves seven principles called Nguzo Saba
- More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.
- Since 1933, the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular has been a mainstay for the holidays in New York City.
- Oregon produces the most real Christmas trees at over 8.6 million.
- Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
- The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has more than 25,000 lights but no other ornaments except for the star on top.
- Doctor Maulana Karenga, a Professor at Cal State Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966.
- Thomas Nast found inspiration for his painting of Santa Claus from Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas."
- "Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion.
- "Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion.
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