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- During the Christmas buying season, Visa Cards alone are used an average of 5,340 times every minute in the U.S.
- "Wassail" comes from the Old Norse "ves heill"--to be of good health.
- Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
- During the Christmas/Hanukkah season, more than 1.76 billion candy canes will be made.
- The first commemorative Christmas stamp was issued in Austria in 1937.
- The2009 Gingerbread White House is 56 x 29 inches and made with 250 lbs of chocolate and 140 lbs of gingerbread.
- Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing--wishing neighbors a long and healthy life.
- American mistletoe, is one of 1,300 species of mistletoe worldwide - only two are native to the United States.
- 92 volunteers from 24 states, as well as residence staff, spent 3,400 hours decorating the White House.
- 92 volunteers from 24 states, as well as residence staff, spent 3,400 hours decorating the White House.
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