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Holiday Fun Facts:
  • Over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced during Christmas.
  • It is traditional to exchange kisses under the mistletoe. In Scandinavia, mistletoe signifies peace and friendship.
  • Edward H. Johnson created 80 red, white, and blue electrical light bulbs in 1882.
  • Two years before directing a "A Christmas Story," Bob Clark had a hit with "Porky's."
  • "Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
  • The Christmas tree can be traced back to the ancient Romans who decorated trees with small pieces of metal.
  • Over 1.76 billion candy canes are produced during Christmas.
  • Sugar Plums are chocolate candies that are filled with fruit preservatives or other sweet cream fillings.
  • Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing--wishing neighbors a long and healthy life.
  • Thomas Nast found inspiration for his painting of Santa Claus from Clement C. Moore's "The Night Before Christmas."
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