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- The poinsettia plant was brought into the United States from Mexico by Joel Poinsett in the early 1800's.
- In 1948, the Marine Corps adopted the Toys for Tots program and extended it across the nation.
- 85% of people in the United States mail holiday cards each year.
- More than 50,000 people are expected to attend 28 holiday parties at the White House in December 2009.
- Gift giving as we know it today is derived from St. Nicholas, a bishop who was known for giving children presents.
- Christmas cards account for 60% of all card sales. A distant second is Valentine's Day at 25%.
- Christmas cards account for 60% of all card sales. A distant second is Valentine's Day at 25%.
- Mattel sells two Barbie dolls per second, and 90 percent of American girls have had at least one Barbie doll.
- The White House will have 780 feet of garland, 27 Christmas trees, 232 wreaths and 412 poinsettias.
- The world's first singing Christmas commercial aired on the radio on Christmas Eve, 1926 for Wheaties cereal.
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