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- In 16th-century Germany fir trees were decorated with apples, roses, gilded candies, and colored paper.
- If you received all of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas", you would receive 364 presents.
- The traditional flaming Christmas pudding dates back to 1670 in England.
- LED Christmas lights feature long lifetimes, low cost to operate and associated low maintenance.
- "Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion.
- In 1947, Toys for Tots organized its first Christmas toy drive for needy youngsters.
- In 16th-century Germany fir trees were decorated with apples, roses, gilded candies, and colored paper.
- St. Francis of Assisi introduced the singing of carols to holiday church services.
- Mattel sells two Barbie dolls per second, and 90 percent of American girls have had at least one Barbie doll.
- Mattel sells two Barbie dolls per second, and 90 percent of American girls have had at least one Barbie doll.
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