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- Arthur Rankin, Jr., and Jules Bass achieved fame in 1964 with their animated version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
- The traditional flaming Christmas pudding dates back to 1670 in England.
- Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
- The first president to decorate the White House Christmas tree in the United States was Franklin Pierce.
- Christmas cookies for Santa began during the Great Depression to inspire children to share with others in hard times.
- Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message to the nation was first televised on December 25, 1957.
- The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has more than 25,000 lights but no other ornaments except for the star on top.
- In Mexico, wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve is said to bring new love in the upcoming year.
- The U.S. is home to approximately 3,000 greeting card publishers.
- Approximately 33% of the holiday cards purchased each year contain a religious message.
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