Fun Christmas Trivia.


Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. It is a time to celebrate Jesus birth and give thanks to Him for all that He gave up for us. Select to view Christmas Nativity Scene Sets. Common Christmas traditions vary throughout the world. Here are some fun facts that you probably did not know. See how much you know about the Christmas season and Christmas traditions.

Christmas In America.
Many of the traditions we have today in America come from various countries. These traditions were passed on when immigrants came from their homeland. For instance, the Dutch brought along St. Nickolas. They called him Sint Nickolaas, which was later changed to Sinter Klaas. Here are some more traditions and fun facts passed about Christmas:

• The day after Thanksgiving, Black Friday, is thought to be the busiest shopping day of the year. It, in fact, is not. It falls somewhere between the 5th and 10th busiest days. The Friday and Saturday before Christmas come in at number one and two.
  



• In 1895, American Ralph E. Morris came up with the idea of electrical Christmas tree lights. This indoor Christmas light was much safer than the candles that were used in years prior.
  



• Today in the United States there are 78 people named S. Claus, and there is actually a Kriss Kringle listed as well.
  



• In the United States, an estimated 37.1 million live Christmas trees are sold every year. Since 1991, Artificial Christmas Trees For Sale have outsold live trees.

Fun Facts From Around the World.

Christmas is celebrated throughout the world. Here are some interesting facts from other countries:

• In the Ukraine, the tree is decorated with artificial spider webs. If one is found on the tree, it is thought to be good luck.
  


• On December 9, 1842, the first Christmas card was created in England.
  


• 7 out of 10 dogs will get a present from their owners this year in England.
  
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