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- In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
- 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.
- Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
- "Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
- Kwanzaa is celebrated fom December 26 to January 1 and involves seven principles called Nguzo Saba
- Candy canes began as straight white sticks of sugar candy used to decorated the Christmas trees.
- The world's first singing Christmas commercial aired on the radio on Christmas Eve, 1926 for Wheaties cereal.
- After "A Christmas Carol," Charles Dickens wrote one Christmas story each year, but none more successful.
- "Wassail" comes from the Old Norse "ves heill"--to be of good health.
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