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- In Japan, Santa is called "Santa no ojisan," which means "Uncle Santa."
- Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska.
- The poinsettia plant was brought into the United States from Mexico by Joel Poinsett in the early 1800's.
- Oregon produces the most real Christmas trees at over 8.6 million.
- Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.
- 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.
- "It's a Wonderful Life" appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
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