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- It is traditional to exchange kisses under the mistletoe. In Scandinavia, mistletoe signifies peace and friendship.
- The American version of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus originally came from the Dutch version called Sint Klaas.
- In 16th-century Germany fir trees were decorated with apples, roses, gilded candies, and colored paper.
- In 1610 Tinsel, made of real silver, was invented in Germany.
- Since 1925, America's official national Christmas tree is located in King's Canyon National Park in California.
- More than 50,000 people are expected to attend 28 holiday parties at the White House in December 2009.
- It is traditional to exchange kisses under the mistletoe. In Scandinavia, mistletoe signifies peace and friendship.
- Over 73 million new Christmas trees will be planted this year.
- "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry (1949) sold 2 million copies of the song in it's first year.
- The World's Largest Cut Christmas Tree was a 221 ft Douglas fir in Seattle, in December 1950.
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