10 Fun Facts about Christmas
10 fun facts about Christmas
The tradition of decorating a Christmas tree can be traced back to 16th century Germany.
"Jingle Bells," written by James Lord Pierpont in 1857, was originally titled "One Horse Open Sleigh."
The song "White Christmas," written by Irving Berlin and performed by Bing Crosby, is the best-selling single of all time, with over 50 million copies sold worldwide.
The first Christmas card was designed by John Calcott Horsley in 1843 and featured a picture of a family having a Christmas party.
The tradition of giving gifts on Christmas can be traced back to the story of the three wise men, who brought gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh to the baby Jesus.
In the United States, the most popular Christmas gift of all time was the Nintendo Entertainment System, which was released in 1985.
The word "Christmas" comes from the Old English "Cristes maesse," which means "Christ's mass."
The famous red and white colors of Santa Claus's suit were inspired by the Coca-Cola company, which used the colors in their marketing campaigns in the 1930s.
The first known reference to Christmas being celebrated on December 25th was in a Roman almanac from the year 336.
The world's largest Christmas stocking measured 106 feet and 9 inches long and was made by the Children's Society in London in 2007.
