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- The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas Eve celebrations in many Italian households. It holds a wrapped present.
- During the Christmas buying season, Visa Cards alone are used an average of 5,340 times every minute in the U.S.
- Doctor Maulana Karenga, a Professor at Cal State Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966.
- The National Christmas Tree Association gives a Christmas tree to the President and first family every year.
- Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing--wishing neighbors a long and healthy life.
- Six of the trees on display in the White House are live trees that will be planted after the holidays.
- 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.
- The first commemorative Christmas stamp was issued in Austria in 1937.
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