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- The American version of St. Nicholas, or Santa Claus originally came from the Dutch version called Sint Klaas.
- "White Christmas" (1954), starring Bing Crosby, was the first movie to be made in Vista Vision, a deep-focus process.
- "Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion.
- In Mexico (its original birthplace), the poinsettia is known as the "Flower of the Holy Night."
- Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing--wishing neighbors a long and healthy life.
- Six of the trees on display in the White House are live trees that will be planted after the holidays.
- The "Urn of Fate" is part of the Christmas Eve celebrations in many Italian households. It holds a wrapped present.
- In 1948, the most popular Christmas Toy in the U.S. was the Scrabble board game.
- Since 1925, America's official national Christmas tree is located in King's Canyon National Park in California.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
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