On these Christmas days, I thought to bring you the unknown and some very interesting facts about Christmas. Let's go deeper.
- “Jingle Bells” was written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas.
- Rudolph’s red nose is probably the result of a parasitic infection of his respiratory system.
- In the Netherlands, Sinterklaas (the Dutch version of Santa Claus) arrives from Spain, not from the North Pole.
- In Germany, Poland, and Ukraine, finding a spider or a spider’s web on a Christmas tree is believed to be a harbinger of good luck.
- Santa stretches time like a rubber band, to deliver all the gifts in one night.
- The “X” in “Xmas” doesn’t take “Christ” out of “Christmas.
- Iceland has 13 Santas and an old lady who kidnaps children.
- In Germany, Heiligabend, or Christmas Eve, is said to be a magical time when the pure in heart can hear animals talking.
- Though Santa Claus has worn blue and white and green in the past, his traditional red suit came from a 1930s ad by Coca Cola.
- Because of its roots in pagan festivals, Christmas was not immediately accepted by the religious. In fact, from 1659 to 1681, it was illegal to celebrate Christmas in Boston.
- The well-known reason we give presents at Christmas is to symbolize the gifts given to baby Jesus by the three wise men.
- Christmas supposedly marks the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25.
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