Fun Christmas Facts

by Bridget Hartle

It's almost Christmas so let's start sledding in the holiday with 10 fun Christmas facts. 

  1. 3 billion Christmas cards are sent around U.S a year

  2. It takes 15 years to grow an average Christmas tree

  3. Santa has not always worn his trademark red outfit 

  4. Jingle bells was originally a Thanksgiving song

  5. Santa is 1,741 years old

  6. Christmas carols were actually dances

  7. Christmas was not always on the 25th

  8. Santas birthdays is March 15

  9. Rudolph almost had a different name

     10.Candy canes date back to 1670

Merry Christmas, everyone !


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