|
|
 |
- Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message to the nation was first televised on December 25, 1957.
- The National Christmas Tree Association gives a Christmas tree to the President and first family every year.
- Since 1925, America's official national Christmas tree is located in King's Canyon National Park in California.
- The first person to bring a Christmas tree into a house may have been the 16th century German preacher, Martin Luther.
- Mark Carr of New York started first Christmas tree retail lot in the United States, in 1851.
- Thomas Nast found inspiration for his painting of Santa Claus from Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas."
- Queen Elizabeth's Christmas message to the nation was first televised on December 25, 1957.
- For every real Christmas tree harvested, 2 to 3 seedlings are planted in its place.
- Over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced during Christmas.
- 85% of people in the United States mail holiday cards each year.
|
|
|
