10 amazing facts you didn’t know about Christmas

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10 amazing facts you didn’t know about Christmas Prince Albert of Germany introduced the Christmas tree to his new wife, Queen Victoria of England, and the tradition really took off. A drawing of the couple in front of a Christmas tree appeared in the Illustrated London News way back in 1848 and as we say today, the idea went viral. Santa has its own Zip code in Canada. It’s called HOH OHO. Want to send your letter? Every year, since 1947, the people of Norway have gifted the people of London a Christmas tree to place at Trafalgar Square. They donate the tree in gratitude for Britain's support for Norway during World War II. Now that's what we call goodwill toward men. As late as 1850, December 25 was not a legal holiday in New England, so stores were open, businesses were open, and children were expected to attend school. It’s a tradition in japan to eat from KFC in Christmas. Orders must be placed two months in advance. When Candy Cane was invented in Germany, J means Jesus and red stripes symbolised blood. Christmas trees grow up to 15 years before they can be sold. Christmas used to be illegal. Oklahoma was the last US state to allow Christmas in 1907. Ever heard Jingle Bells from space? Nine days before Christmas in 1965, the two astronauts aboard Gemini 6 suddenly sent an odd report to Mission Control that they saw an "unidentified flying object" about to enter Earth's atmosphere, traveling in the polar orbit from north to south. They interrupted the tense report with the sound of “Jingle Bells” accompanied by tunes on harmonica and small sleigh bells! The X in X-Mas is not an abbreviation. It stands for Chi meaning Christ in Greek.
  1. Prince Albert of Germany introduced the Christmas tree to his new wife, Queen Victoria of England, and the tradition really took off. A drawing of the couple in front of a Christmas tree appeared in the Illustrated London News way back in 1848 and as we say today, the idea went viral.
  2. Santa has its own Zip code in Canada. It’s called HOH OHO. Want to send your letter?
  3. Every year, since 1947, the people of Norway have gifted the people of London a Christmas tree to place at Trafalgar Square. They donate the tree in gratitude for Britain’s support for Norway during World War II. Now that’s what we call goodwill toward men.
  4. As late as 1850, December 25 was not a legal holiday in New England, so stores were open, businesses were open, and children were expected to attend school.
  5. It’s a tradition in japan to eat from KFC in Christmas. Orders must be placed two months in advance. 
  6. When Candy Cane was invented in Germany, J means Jesus and red stripes symbolised blood. 
  7. Christmas trees grow up to 15 years before they can be sold. 
  8. Christmas used to be illegal. Oklahoma was the last US state to allow Christmas in 1907. 
  9. Ever heard Jingle Bells from space? Nine days before Christmas in 1965, the two astronauts aboard Gemini 6 suddenly sent an odd report to Mission Control that they saw an “unidentified flying object” about to enter Earth’s atmosphere, traveling in the polar orbit from north to south. They interrupted the tense report with the sound of “Jingle Bells” accompanied by tunes on harmonica and small sleigh bells!
  10. The X in X-Mas is not an abbreviation. It stands for Chi meaning Christ in Greek. 

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