15 Interesting Facts About Christmas

Here are some interesting facts about Christmas:

1. Christmas wasn't always on December 25

2. Evergreens are an ancient tradition

3. St Nick was more generous than Jolly

4. Coca-Cola played a part in Santa's image

5. Hanging stockings started by accident

6. Rudolph was a marketing ploy

7. Christmas wreaths are Christ symbols

8. Jingle Bells was originally a Thanksgiving song

9. Astronauts broadcast Jingle Bells from space

10. Celebrating Christmas used to be illegal

11. Settlers created the first American eggnog

12. Christmas decorating sends nearly 15,000 people to the ER

13. Santa has his own Canadian postal code

14. Dry Christmas trees spark more than joy, they can spark fires

15. The term Xmas dates back to the 1500s

Source: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/holidays/christmas-ideas/g2972/surprising-christmas-facts/