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- Over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced during Christmas.
- It is traditional to exchange kisses under the mistletoe. In Scandinavia, mistletoe signifies peace and friendship.
- Edward H. Johnson created 80 red, white, and blue electrical light bulbs in 1882.
- Two years before directing a "A Christmas Story," Bob Clark had a hit with "Porky's."
- "Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
- The Christmas tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who decorated trees with small pieces of metal.
- Over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced during Christmas.
- Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
- Thomas Nast found inspiration for his painting of Santa Claus from Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas."
- Thomas Nast found inspiration for his painting of Santa Claus from Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas."
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