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- The inventor of the Christmas "cracker" or bon-bon was Tom Smith who owned a sweet shop in London.
- Christmas cards account for 60% of all card sales. A distant second is Valentine's Day at 25%.
- Scotch pine, Douglas fir, Noble fir, Virginia pine, Balsam fir and White pine are the most popular Christmas trees.
- 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.
- 92 volunteers from 24 states, as well as residence staff, spent 3,400 hours decorating the White House.
- 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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