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- There are more classic movies, productions, and songs played during Christmas than any other time of the year.
- 54 % of holiday cards use the text "Merry Christmas", 12% use "Season's Greetings", and 21% say "Happy Holidays"
- American mistletoe, is one of 1,300 species of mistletoe worldwide - only two are native to the United States.
- In 1948, the Marine Corps adopted the Toys for Tots program and extended it across the nation.
- Christmas cards account for 60% of all card sales. A distant second is Valentine's Day at 25%.
- Over 100,000 people are employed in the Christmas tree industry.
- Since 1933, the Radio City Music Hall Christmas Spectacular has been a mainstay for the holidays in New York City.
- Christmas became a national holiday in America on June, 26, 1870.
- The first official White House card was issued in the year of 1953 by President Eisenhower.
- Christmas trees take from 6 to 14 years to mature for harvest.
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