"Silent Night" was the first song played in space.
False. It was "Jingle Bells."
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"Jingle Bells" was originally a Thanksgiving song.
True. It was written by James Lord Piermont in 1857 for his church's Thanksgiving concert.
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Years ago, Christmas trees were decorated with candles and apples.
True.
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The abbreviation "Xmas" is a recent word.
False. The word actually dates back to the mid-1500s, and gets its roots from the Greek letter Xโwhich is the first letter in the Greek word for Christ.
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The busiest shopping day of the year is the Christmas Eve.
False. It's actually the Saturday before Christmas. This day is known as "Panic Saturday."
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The tradition of gift-giving during Christmas dates back to ancient Rome.
True.
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The Christmas tree in the Rockefeller Center in New York City (USA), which reaches 24 metres, is the highest in the world.
False. In Dortmund (Germany), there is also a great rival: a 45-meter-high natural fir tree located in the centre of the traditional Christmas market.
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1 in 3 people buy their pets a Christmas present.
True.
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Santa Clause "moved" to the North Pole in the 1800s.
True. At the time, there had recently been a series of expeditions to the Arctic, and the North Pole was thought of as a mythical, magical place.
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Santa Claus wore green instead of red.
True. He started wearing red because of Coca-Cola!
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Santa Claus has his own postal code in the United States.
False. He has his own postal code in Canada, it's "H0H 0H0."
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Gift cards are the most popular gift item during Christmas shopping.
True.
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The first Christmas cards were sold in London in 1443.
False.ย The first Christmas cards were sold in London in 1843.