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- Twenty-two million turkeys are consumed each year at Christmas, compared to 45 million at Thanksgiving.
- In 1947, Toys for Tots organized its first Christmas toy drive for needy youngsters.
- Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message to the nation was first televised on December 25, 1957.
- The first commemorative Christmas stamp was issued in Austria in 1937.
- The2009 Gingerbread White House is 56 x 29 inches and made with 250 lbs of chocolate and 140 lbs of gingerbread.
- Twenty-two million turkeys are consumed each year at Christmas, compared to 45 million at Thanksgiving.
- Edward H. Johnson created 80 red, white, and blue electrical light bulbs in 1882.
- An average household in America will mail out 28 Christmas cards each year and receive 28 in return
- In 1843, "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens in just six weeks.
- In 1843, "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens in just six weeks.
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