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- In 1948, the most popular Christmas Toy in the U.S. was the Scrabble board game.
- There are over 10,000 cut-your-own farms for Christmas trees in the United States.
- Thomas Nast found inspiration for his painting of Santa Claus from Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas."
- 85% of people in the United States mail holiday cards each year.
- American mistletoe, is one of 1,300 species of mistletoe worldwide - only two are native to the United States.
- An average household in America will mail out 28 Christmas cards each year and receive 28 in return
- The White House will have 780 feet of garland, 27 Christmas trees, 232 wreaths and 412 poinsettias.
- In 1947, Toys for Tots organized its first Christmas toy drive for needy youngsters.
- Lauscha, a Germany company, started producing glass bead garlands for Christmas Trees in the 1850s.
- Lauscha, a Germany company, started producing glass bead garlands for Christmas Trees in the 1850s.
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