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- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- 92 volunteers from 24 states, as well as residence staff, spent 3,400 hours decorating the White House.
- "It's a Wonderful Life" appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
- "Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
- The Christmas tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who decorated trees with small pieces of metal.
- The poinsettia plant was brought into the United States from Mexico by Joel Poinsett in the early 1800's.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
- In the Kwanzaa ritual, seven candles called Mishumaa Saba are placed in a Kinara, or candleholder.
- In the Kwanzaa ritual, seven candles called Mishumaa Saba are placed in a Kinara, or candleholder.
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