|
|
 |
- In the Kwanzaa ritual, seven candles called Mishumaa Saba are placed in a Kinara, or candleholder.
- More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.
- Since 1933, the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular has been a mainstay for the holidays in New York City.
- Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska.
- Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
- Arthur Rankin, Jr., and Jules Bass achieved fame in 1964 with their animated version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
- Kwanzaa is celebrated fom December 26 to January 1 and involves seven principles called Nguzo Saba
- Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing--wishing neighbors a long and healthy life.
- If you received all of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", you would receive 364 presents.
- "Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion.
|
|
|
