Holidays & Celebrations

The story of Mary giving birth in the stable included being kept warm by many animals.

Wham! donated the profits of their song "Last Christmas" to the Ethiopian famine appeal.

In the 13th Century, French Nun's made and gave gifts to the needy on the eve of St. Nicholas.

In China, Christmas is celebrated with acrobats, fireworks and jugglers who entertain crowds.

Did you know that reindeer have been domesticated for human use since the Bronze and Iron Ages?

Two weeks before Christmas is the most popular time for couples to break up. Christmas Day however, is the least popular.

Father Christmas has had various names all over the globe, such as Père Noël in France, & Papá Noel in Spain.

87% of British people believe that Christmas would not be the same without a traditional roast turkey.

In 1595, the Christmas Pudding was renamed the Plum Pudding, and consisted of breadcrumbs, eggs, dried fruits & spirits.

Did you know that the world's largest candy cane was created in 2011 and was 63 feet tall?

Did you know that the original Greek name for the pumpkin was "pepon", which meant "large melon"?

Did you know that over 36 million U.S. children from ages 5-13 will go trick-or-treating this year?

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