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- Arthur Rankin, Jr., and Jules Bass achieved fame in 1964 with their animated version of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer."
- Hallmark introduced its first Christmas cards in 1915, five years after the founding of the company.
- Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
- The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center has more than 25,000 lights but no other ornaments except for the star on top.
- The first person to bring a Christmas tree into a house may have been the 16th century German preacher, Martin Luther.
- In the Kwanzaa ritual, seven candles called Mishumaa Saba are placed in a Kinara, or candleholder.
- In 1947, Toys for Tots organized its first Christmas toy drive for needy youngsters.
- In 1947, Toys for Tots organized its first Christmas toy drive for needy youngsters.
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