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- 21% of US households have a real Christmas tree, 48% have an artificial tree and 32% do not have a Christmas tree.
- Lauscha, a Germany company, started producing glass bead garlands for Christmas Trees in the 1850s.
- "Wassail" comes from the Old Norse "ves heill"--to be of good health.
- Sugar Plums are chocolate candies that are filled with fruit preservatives or other sweet cream fillings.
- In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
- The American version of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus originally came from the Dutch version called Sint Klaas.
- Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
- More than 330,000 real Christmas trees are sold via e-commerce or catalogs.
- During the Christmas/Hanukkah season, more than 1.76 billion candy canes will be made.
- The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas Eve celebrations in many Italian households. It holds a wrapped present.
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