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- The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
- The 2009 White House Blue Room Christmas Tree is an 18 1/2-by-13-foot Douglas fir.
- The Nutcracker (Ballet) was adapted from The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, by German writer E.T.A. Hoffman.
- After "A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens wrote one Christmas story each year, but none more successful.
- In 16th-century Germany fir trees were decorated with apples, roses, gilded candies, and colored paper.
- In Roman times, holiday gift giving was popular during Saturnalia, a winter solstice celebration.
- LED Christmas lights feature long lifetimes, low cost to operate and associated low maintenance.
- "Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
- Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
- Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
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