Interesting Christmas fact😊

1)The word Christmas originates from the words Christ's Mass. In old English (first recorded in 1038) it was referred to as Cristesmæsse, which literally means 'Christian Mass'.

2)A common figure known throughout the world and associated with Christmas is Santa Claus. Other popular Christmas figures include Christkind, Saint Nicholas, and Father Christmas.

3)Anglo-Saxons referred to the holiday as 'midwinter' or 'nativity'.

4)In order for Santa to visit all the homes on Christmas Eve he would have to visit 822 homes each second.

5)The tradition of hanging stockings comes from a Dutch custom. They would leave shoes full of food for St. Nicolas' donkeys and St. Nicholas would then leave small gifts in return.

6)The world's biggest snowman was 113 feet tall and was built in Maine.

7)The Christmas wreath is symbolic of Jesus. The red berries symbolize his blood and the holly represents the crown of thorns.

8)The best-selling Christmas song ever is White Christmas by Bing Crosby. It has sold more than 50 million copies around the world.

9)Christmas is one of the most profitable times of year for many businesses.

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