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- The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
- The 2009 White House Christmas theme: 'Reflect, rejoice, renew'
- Arthur Rankin, Jr., and Jules Bass achieved fame in 1964 with their animated version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
- 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.
- 1700s Europeans baked fruitcakes at the end of the harvest, then ate them at the beginning of the next year's harvest for good luck.
- 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.
- Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.
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