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- In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of a goat made of straw.
- Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing--wishing neighbors a long and healthy life.
- More than 50,000 people are expected to attend 28 holiday parties at the White House in December 2009.
- 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."
- In the Kwanzaa ritual, seven candles called Mishumaa Saba are placed in a Kinara, or candleholder.
- In Sweden, a common Christmas decoration is the Julbukk, a small figurine of a goat made of straw.
- In 16th-century Germany fir trees were decorated with apples, roses, gilded candies, and colored paper.
- Christmas cards account for 60% of all card sales. A distant second is Valentine's Day at 25%.
- Christmas cards account for 60% of all card sales. A distant second is Valentine's Day at 25%.
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