Just some little fun facts on this merry holiday season!

We hope you enjoy your time with family & friends!

• Franklin Pierce is believed to be the first President (1853-1857) to put up a Christmas tree in the White House.

• In 1915 Hallmark introduced their first Christmas cards.

• In 1962 the United States issued the first Christmas postage stamp.

• It is believed that Germany began the tradition of the Christmas tree.

• Tinsel was once made of actual silver.

• Christmas trees are grown in all 50 states & have been sold in the US since 1850.

• An estimated 35 million live Christmas trees are decorated in the Unite States annually.

• Christmas lights were so expensive that they used to be rented. 

• Each year, approximately 22 million turkeys are eaten in the United States.

• One can eat more than 7000 calories at Christmas when you add up the meat, dressing, potatoes and other sides then add desserts and drinks.

• The first cartoon illustration of Santa was published in 1863, in Harper’s Weekly by Thomas Nast.

• Rudolph the Reindeer was created by Montgomery Ward to get children to buy Christmas coloring books.

• “Twas the Night Before Christmas” introduced the eight reindeer.

• Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” is the best-selling Christmas song. 

• The 3 traditional colors used for Christmas red, green and gold have religious significance.  Red is for the blood of Jesus Christ, green symbolize His resurrection, & gold His status as the King of kings.

• Christmas is not a Biblical holiday as it is not mentioned in the Bible.  The symbols and customs are associated with the winter solstice rituals and pagan festivals.

• About $1,000 is spent on Christmas gifts each year by the average American family.

• Children who write letters to Santa Clause in the US have their letters delivered to Santa Clause, Indiana.

• Over 3 billion Christmas cards are sold in the UK and US annually.

• 28 sets of LEGOS are sold every second during the Christmas season.

• More than 1.76 billion candy canes are made each Christmas season.