Tree tradition started in Germany, with people decorating them as early as the 16th century.
The iconic red and white Santa suit became popular thanks to Coca-Cola ads in the 1930s.
Jingle Bells was originally written as a Thanksgiving song, not a Christmas carol.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer began as an advertising gimmick for a department store in 1939.
In Japan, eating KFC on Christmas is a beloved tradition, thanks to a wildly successful marketing campaign.
The world's tallest Christmas tree ever displayed stood over 221 feet tall in Washington in 1950.
"Silent Night" was written in Austria in 1818 and is now the most performed Christmas carol worldwide.
The abbreviation "Xmas" comes from the Greek letter Chi, symbolizing Christ.
Norway gifts a Christmas tree to London every year as thanks for help during World War II.
The first Christmas card was created in England in 1843 and featured a family drinking wine.
In Iceland, children leave shoes out for 13 nights and receive treats from the Yule Lads.
Lights became a tradition after Thomas Edison displayed the first electric string lights in 1880.
The tradition of hanging stockings began with tales of St. Nicholas leaving coins in shoes.
Santa’s North Pole home became famous through American poet Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas.
In Venezuela, it’s a Christmas tradition to roller-skate to church on Christmas morning, especially in Caracas.
