Christmas Facts

US scientists calculated that Santa would have to visit 822 homes a second to deliver all the world's presents on Christmas Eve, travelling at 650 miles a second.
The abbreviation Xmas isn't irreligious. The letter X is a Greek abbreviation for Christ.
Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.
Gold-wrapped chocolate coins commemorate St Nicholas who gave bags of gold coins to the poor.
There are 13 Santas in Iceland, each leaving a gift for children. They come down from the mountain one by one, starting on December 12 and have names like Spoon Licker, Door Sniffer and Meat Hook.

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