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- The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
- The 2009 White House Blue Room Christmas Tree is an 18 1/2-by-13-foot Douglas fir.
- The Nutcracker (Ballet) was adapted from The Nutcracker and the Mouse King, by German writer E.T.A. Hoffman.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- The 2009 White House Christmas theme: 'Reflect, rejoice, renew'
- The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.
- Holly berries are poisonous.
- Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
- In Japan, Santa is called "Santa no ojisan," which means "Uncle Santa."
- In Japan, Santa is called "Santa no ojisan," which means "Uncle Santa."
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