In what year was the Rubik's Cube the best-selling Christmas toy? 1980
In what year was the first Christmas postage stamp was released? 1962
How many islands and US towns are named Christmas? 4, 2 islands & 2 towns
When was Tinsel invented? Tinsel was invented in 1610 in Germany
In how many US states are Christmas trees grown? 50
On average how many years does it take to grow a Christmas tree (6-7ft) 15 years
In what year was Christmas declared a national holiday in the US? 1870
In what year was the first Christmas card was sent? 1843
How old is the oldest known fruitcake? (2025) 114 years old
How many copies of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer were given out when it was released as a free children's story for the Montgomery Ward department store in 1939 2.4 million
For how many years was illegal for anyone to be caught making merry and celebrating Christmas in the colonies? 22 years, From 1659 to 1681.
How many people visit hospital emergency rooms each November and December from holiday-related decorating accidents? (2025) 14,700
Approximately how many pieces of mail and packages did the U.S. Postal Service process during the holiday season? 11.7 billion, including gifts for loved ones, holiday cards, letters to Santa, along with card bills and more. (2025)
Approximately what percentage of Americans celebrate Christmas? (2025) 85%
Approximately what percentage of Americans celebrate Hanukkah? (2025) 5%
Approximately what percentage of Americans celebrate Kwanzaa? (2025) 3%
Approximately how many Americans attend Christmas services? (2025) 51%
On average how much do Americans spend on gifts during the holidays? (2025) $967
In Spain, how many grapes should you eat at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck in the coming year? 12 grapes
In Japan, how many times should you ring a bell to cleanse worldly desires for the new year? 108 times
Approximately how much money does Paul McCartney earns a year from his “Wonderful Christmastime” song, widely regarded as the worst song he ever recorded. (2025) $400,000
When did Oklahoma declare Christmas a legal holiday? 1907, Oklahoma was the last state to declare Christmas a holiday
When was Toys for Tots was founded? 1947 in Los Angeles, California
How many weeks did it take for Charles Dickens to write, “A Christmas Carol.” 6 weeks
Approximately how many Christmas cards do Americans purchase every year? (2019) 1.6 billion
What day of the year is the busiest shopping day in the US? December 23
When was the famous poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (“’Twas the Night Before Christmas”) published? 1823
Approximately how many miles would Santa’s sleigh travel to reach every child around the world? (2025) 395 million miles
How many miles per hour can reindeer run? 50 miles per hour
How many square feet did the largest gingerbread house ever built cover? (2025) Over 2,500 square feet in Texas
What is the record for most Christmas lights on a single home? (2025) 600,000
When did electric lights first light the White House Christmas tree? 1895
In what year was "Jingle Bells" the first ever song broadcast from space? In 1965, two astronauts aboard Gemini 6 played the song using a harmonica and mini sleigh bells
Approximately how many people visit the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree each year? 125 million
How many lights decorated the inaugural Rockefeller Christmas tree in 1933? 700 sparkling lights
What is the height of the world's tallest cut and decorated Christmas tree (Guinness World Records) 212 ft, though this has been reported as 221 due to typos
The first “string lights” for Christmas trees were invented in which decade? 1880s
In total, how many gifts were given in the “Twelve Days of Christmas”? 364
When did Coca-cola start using Santa Claus in its Christmas marketing? 1931
What year did the film It’s a Wonderful Life come out? 1946
When was the Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special first aired? 1964
What percentage of Christmas gifts are purchased on a credit card in the US? 55% of consumers
What percentage of Americans put up a Christmas tree? 79%
How many millions of dollars did Will Ferrell turn down when asked to do a sequel to the movie Elf? 29 million dollars turned down
How many million packages does UPS ship during the holidays? (2019) 800 million packages.
What percentage of holiday shopping happens online in the US? 46%
How many versions of Silent Night have been copyrighted since its release in 1978? 733 different versions copyrighted since 1978
When was the first candy cane invented? In 1670, in Cologne, Germany
When was the first Christmas celebration held? 336 AD, The first Christmas celebration ever was held in Rome
How many turkeys are cooked each Christmas? 22 million
How man Christmas cards does the average US household mail? 28 Christmas cards
In 1822 how may extra postmen did Washington D.C hire to handle the Christmas post? 16, Even though commercial cards were not available at that time, people were already sending so many home-made cards that sixteen extra postmen had to be hired.
In what year did Parry first attempt to reach the North Pole? 1827
What night in December is Krampus night? 5th
How many days does Krampus hang out in December 20
How much weight (in ounces) does the average American gain over the the holidays (Nov-Dec)? 22.4 ounces (1.4lbs)