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We had a trivia contest at work that came up with some interesting facts that are fun to discuss over Christmas Dinner. I thought I'd share a few or them. I'd post the actual quiz but I won't be back on probably for a weekish.

-Christmas Cards were first sent in 1843

-The first mass produced christmas Decoration was Tinsel in the 1600's

-In 1657 England Banned Christmas for a few year (Blame Cromwell I'm told)

-Santas Reindeer were named in 1823 in the poem Twas the night before Christmas.

-Rudolph joined the gang in the 1930's as a promotional story for a department store.

-Shakespeare's play As you Will (also called Twelfth night) is in itself a celecration of Christmastide and was first preformed in 1602 on the Twelfth night of Christmas (January 5th)

-Saint Nicholas is from Turkey and lived back in the 300's

-Holly was thought to ward away evil spirits.

-Mistletoe, translates to Dung on a Stick


Have a Merry Christmas

Shani: very interesting & fun facts.

Cool tidbits..thanks for sharing.

Mistletoe, translates to Dung on a Stick.
I love this one!