Happy Holidays! Fun Facts (Dec 25)

Two of Santa’s reindeer originally had different names. Donner and Blitzen were instead Dunder and Blixem, which is a Dutch way to refer to “thunder and lightning.”

The longest-running Santa Claus parade happens in Illinois. It has taken place every year since 1888

“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” was recorded when Brenda Lee was 13-year-old.

Hallmark holiday movies only take 2 weeks to film. Whoa!

“Jingle Bells” was the first song played in space, which was also suppose to be a Thanksgiving song!

Ralphie from A Christmas Story was also in Elf.

The Christmas tree pickle is a tradition to keep eager kids calm on Christmas morning.

Americans expect to spend around $837 on Christmas gifts this year.

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