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- "Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- In Mexico, wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve is said to bring new love in the upcoming year.
- Over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced during Christmas.
- After "A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens wrote one Christmas story each year, but none more successful.
- The 2009 White House Christmas theme: 'Reflect, rejoice, renew'
- In the Ukraine, if you find a spider web in the house on Christmas morning, it is believed to be good luck!
- Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
- Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska.
- Oregon produces the most real Christmas trees at over 8.6 million.
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