Have you ever wondered about some of the things we see and embrace at Christmas? With only 10 days to go to the big day, we thought we would post the 10 most interesting facts we could find on the internet.
Fires At Christmas
About 200 Christmas trees catch fire every year in the U.S.
Christmas was illegal in the U.S.
Christmas was illegal in the U.S. until 1836 as it was considered an Ancient Pagan Holiday.
Christmas Eve KFC
In Japan, KFC is a typical feast of Christmas Eve.
Letters To Santa
Every Christmas, one million letters are addressed to Santa Claus
at his own postal code: “H0H 0H0, North Pole, Canada.”
It Not You Its Me…
The weeks before Christmas is the most popular time for couples to break up, according to data analyzed from Facebook.
Advertising Ban
New Zealand bans all advertising on TV onChristmas, Easter, Good Friday and ANZAC Day.
Everyone Loves Lego
During the Christmas season, almost 28 LEGO sets are sold every second.
Children Just Can’t Wait
In some European countries, children are given gifts on December 6rather than in Christmas Day.
Shitty Log?
In Catalonia (Spain), a smiley-faced piece of wood called “Shitting Log” poops out the presents in Christmas.
This Should Be For Everyone
Norwegians pay half tax in November so everyone has more money for Christmas.