10 Facts about Christmas

So attempting to put personalized messages in all my Christmas cards to extended family came out very dry... So I decided they may appreciate some fun facts about Christmas! Here were my 10 favourites!

1) In ancient times, mistletoe was considered sacred because it remains green and bears fruit during the winter.

2) Christmas Shopping accounts for 17% of all retail sales in America.

3) Evergreen trees have been symbols of eternal life and rebirth since ancient times.

4) Artificial Christmas trees have outsold real ones since 1991.

5) Contrary to popular belief, the poinsettia is not poisonous!... However holly berries are!

6) The first Christmas was celebrated on December 25th AD 336 in Rome.

7) The traditional Christmas eve meal in Armenia is fried fish, lettuce and spinach.

8) The traditional Christmas eve meal in Japan is fried chicken and strawberry shortcake... Yum

9) Nova Scotia leads the world in exporting lobster, wild blueberries and Christmas trees.

Awe yeah Atlantic pride!!

10) The song Silver Bells was originally called Tinkle Bells... Hehe wonder why it didn't catch on.