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The Holidays are officially upon us! I don’t know about you, but I decorated early, and I’m already knee deep in all the holiday TV. I also have elves to shelve, shopping to do, viruses to dodge, and let’s not mention all the wrapping!! So, while I’m trying to stay balanced with basking in the spirit of enjoyment while also making sure everything gets checked off my list of things to do, I have two little ones… who are very curious! I’ve had to do quite a bit of research to answer some very creative questions about all things holiday and I’m here to save you the trouble! These facts will surely come in handy so keep them in your back pocket for when the kiddos start asking questions. They also make for fun party trivia or if you need to change the subject over dinner with friends and family, wink wink! DID YOU KNOW… • The tallest Christmas tree ever displayed was in Seattle, Washington. It measured 221 ft tall. • It is tradition in Japan to eat KFC for Christmas. Orders must be placed two months in advance! • Jingle Bells, which originated as a Thanksgiving song, was the first song ever played in space. • Bing Crosby’s version of White Christmas is the highest selling single of all time.
• Vancouver, Canada claims to be the birthplace of the first “ugly Christmas sweater” party. • Santa Clause got his name from the Dutch word Sinterklaas, which means Saint Nicholas.
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• In Italy, a kind of witch called La Befana is said to deliver toys to children while flying on a broom. • In Iceland, children leave shoes under the window for 13 mischievous trolls called Yule Lads. If the child has been good, they’re filled with sweets, if not they will leave a rotten potato. • If you gave all the gifts listed in “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” it would equal 364 presents! • The Statue of Liberty was considered a holiday gift when given to the U.S. by France in 1886. • There are about 630 species of Christmas trees, and the U.S. grows 77 million of them per year, in all 50 states!
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These are just some fun facts that I’ve come across on my quest to quench the thirst of random Holiday knowledge! I think with all the things left on my to-do list I’ll be reaching for something stronger, cheers! Happy Holidays from the MOMologue!!
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