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- In 1948, the most popular Christmas Toy in the U.S. was the Scrabble board game.
- There are over 10,000 cut-your-own farms for Christmas trees in the United States.
- Thomas Nast found inspiration for his painting of Santa Claus from Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas."
- 85% of people in the United States mail holiday cards each year.
- American mistletoe, is one of 1,300 species of mistletoe worldwide - only two are native to the United States.
- Six of the trees on display in the White House are live trees that will be planted after the holidays.
- The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas Eve celebrations in many Italian households. It holds a wrapped present.
- The White House will have 780 feet of garland, 27 Christmas trees, 232 wreaths and 412 poinsettias.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
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