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- The Christmas tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who decorated trees with small pieces of metal.
- More than 50,000 people are expected to attend 28 holiday parties at the White House in December 2009.
- Twenty-two million turkeys are consumed each year at Christmas, compared to 45 million at Thanksgiving.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- The 2009 White House Blue Room Christmas Tree is an 18 1/2-by-13-foot Douglas fir.
- Gift giving as we know it today is derived from St. Nicholas, a bishop who was known for giving children presents.
- Gift giving as we know it today is derived from St. Nicholas, a bishop who was known for giving children presents.
- Doctor Maulana Karenga, a Professor at Cal State Long Beach, created Kwanzaa in 1966.
- For every real Christmas tree harvested, 2 to 3 seedlings are planted in its place.
- The traditional flaming Christmas pudding dates back to 1670 in England.
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