The stars at the top of the Christmas tree come from Canada.
False. It's a tradition from the Philippines. Torches are prepared in the shape of five-pointed stars, which illuminate house doors.
Santa's sleigh does not travel at the speed of light.
True. It travels at 99.999999% of the speed of light to complete its task, assuming it visits 800 million houses around the world.
Years ago, Christmas trees were decorated with candles and apples.
True.
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.
