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- The inventor of the Christmas "cracker" or bon-bon was Tom Smith who owned a sweet shop in London.
- The U.S. is home to approximately 3,000 greeting card publishers.
- The National Christmas Tree Association gives a Christmas tree to the President and first family every year.
- In Roman times, holiday gift giving was popular during Saturnalia, a winter solstice celebration.
- Approximately 33% of the holiday cards purchased each year contain a religious message.
- There are over 10,000 cut-your-own farms for Christmas trees in the United States.
- In 1947, Toys for Tots organized its first Christmas toy drive for needy youngsters.
- The poinsettia plant was brought into the United States from Mexico by Joel Poinsett in the early 1800's.
- The first person to bring a Christmas tree into a house may have been the 16th century German preacher, Martin Luther.
- The day after Christmas, December 26, is known as Boxing Day. It is also the holy day called The Feast of St. Stephen.
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