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- The Christmas tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who decorated trees with small pieces of metal.
- More than 50,000 people are expected to attend 28 holiday parties at the White House in December 2009.
- Twenty-two million turkeys are consumed each year at Christmas, compared to 45 million at Thanksgiving.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- Twenty-two million turkeys are consumed each year at Christmas, compared to 45 million at Thanksgiving.
- Approximately 33% of the holiday cards purchased each year contain a religious message.
- "It's a Wonderful Life" appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
- The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
- In New York, it's not officially Christmastime until the tree is lit at Rockefeller Center. The first tree appeared in 1931.
- In New York, it's not officially Christmastime until the tree is lit at Rockefeller Center. The first tree appeared in 1931.
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