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- Over 73 million new Christmas trees will be planted this year.
- Mark Carr of New York started first Christmas tree retail lot in the United States, in 1851.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- The day after Christmas, December 26, is known as Boxing Day. It is also the holy day called The Feast of St. Stephen.
- Lauscha, a Germany company, started producing glass bead garlands for Christmas Trees in the 1850s.
- In Japan, Santa is called "Santa no ojisan," which means "Uncle Santa."
- 21% of US households have a real Christmas tree, 48% have an artificial tree and 32% do not have a Christmas tree.
- Christmas cookies for Santa began during the Great Depression to inspire children to share with others in hard times.
- 85% of people in the United States mail holiday cards each year.
- The first official White House card was issued in the year of 1953 by President Eisenhower.
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