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- Lauscha, a Germany company, started producing glass bead garlands for Christmas Trees in the 1850s.
- In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night."
- LED Christmas lights feature long lifetimes, low cost to operate and associated low maintenance.
- 21% of US households have a real Christmas tree, 48% have an artificial tree and 32% do not have a Christmas tree.
- It is traditional to exchange kisses under the mistletoe. In Scandinavia, mistletoe signifies peace and friendship.
- "White Christmas" (1954), starring Bing Crosby, was the first movie to be made in Vista Vision, a deep-focus process.
- In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
- The day after Christmas, December 26, is known as Boxing Day. It is also the holy day called The Feast of St. Stephen.
- During the Christmas buying season, Visa Cards alone are used an average of 5,340 times every minute in the U.S.
- Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing--wishing neighbors a long and healthy life.
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