The word Christmas is Old English, a contraction of Christ's mass.
Electric lights for trees were first used in 1895.
The first Christmas cards were vintage and invented in 1843, the Victorian Era.
"It's A Wonderful Life" appears on TV more often than any other holiday movie.
"Rudolph" was actually created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930's for a holiday promotion. The rest is history.
"Jingle Bells' was first written for Thanksgiving and then became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
If you received all the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Chstmas", you would receive 364 presents.
The poinsettia plant was brought into the United States from Mexico by Joel Poinsett in early 1800's.
Holly berries are poisonous.
Contrary to common belief, poinsettia plants are not non-toxic.
In 1843, "A Chrismas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens in just six weeks.
Thr first state to recognize the Christmas Holiday officially was Alabama.
Christmas became a national holiday in America on June 26, 1870.
Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
Clearing up a common misconception, in Greek, X means Christ. That is where the word "X-mas" comes from. Not because someone took the "Christ" out of Christmas.
More diamonds are sold around Christmas than any other time of the year.
Favorite Christmas toys in 1927, Spirit of St. Louis model airplane, and Tootsie Toy dollhouse.
Favorite Christmas toys in 1939, Princess Elizabeth doll and the Daisy Red Ryder air rifle.
Favorite Christmas toys in 1944, Little Lulu doll, and the Dick Tracy junior detctive set.
Favorite Christmas toys in 1956, Daisy BB gun and Play Dough.
Favorite Christmas toys in 1960, Chatty Cathy doll and Etch-A-Sketch.
Favorite Christmas toys in 1977, Slime, Othello board game, and the Atari 2600 Video game.
Favorite Christmas toys in 1982, Pac Man, the Rubik's Cube, and He-Man Master of the Universe.
Favorite Christmas toys in 1999, Pokemon, Furby Babies, and Sega Dreamcast Video System.
(From the December issue of "Share Food" newspaper.)
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