50 facts you didn't know about Christmas.

From the time the birth of the baby Jesus began to be celebrated, and until this day, there are many unknowns.

Christmas was first celebrated on December 25th of 354. P. I. K, and that's what Pope Julius put in.

He chose this day because it was the day of the Roman celebrations of the day of the sun, which dates four days after the winter solstice.

Here are 50 interesting facts you haven't known about this party before.

1. Norwegian scientists have speculated that Rudolf's red nose (the nose of Santa's deer) is the result of a parasitic infection of his respiratory system.

2. Each year, only 3 billion Christmas cards are sent to the United States.

3. Germans were the first to make the artificial Christmas trees.

4. All presents during the 12 days of Christmas equaled 364 gifts.

5. The true love “”, mentioned in the song “12 days of Christmas”, does not refer to a romantic couple, but refers to God's code in the Catholic Church.

6. Most “Santave” have male names such as Blitzen, Comet, Cupid.

7. In 350 AD, Pope Julius 1, bishop of Rome, declared December 25 as the official day of Christmas celebration.

8. The three traditional colors of Christmas are green, red, and golden. The symbol of life and rebirth, the red symbolizes the blood of Christ, while the golden color represents wealth and loyalty.

9. According to Guinness records, the highest Christmas tree was seen in Washington in 1950, 67m.

10. According to data analyzed by “Facebook”, 2 weeks before Christmas is the most popular time to divide couples.

11. Unlike popular belief, the suicide rate at Christmas is low. The largest percentage is in springtime.

Twelve. The largest sock ever made at Christmas has been 2,270 feet [3,56 m] long and 14,97m wide. There were over a thousand gifts inside. It was made by London children in 2007.

13. Christmas trees have been sold in the United States since 1850.

14. Christmas trees grow for 15 years before they are sold.

15. Most European countries believe that souls, good and bad, are active during the 12 days of Christmas.

16. Bolivians celebrate “The day of the cock” on Christmas Eve. Some men bring with them the cock at the going forth of men, a gesture that symbolizes the belief that a cock is the first beast to signal the birth of Jesus.

17. The British prefer to wear a crown of paper at Christmas dinner. In English they are called “Christman Cracker”.

18. In Poland, spiders or nets are common in the decorations of the Christmas tree because according to legend, a spider used a net to cover little Jesus as a blanket.

Nineteen. Alabama was the first American country to officially recognise Christmas in 1836.

20. Christmas was not considered a holiday in the United States until July 26, 1870.

21. Oklahoma was the last country in the United States to announce Christmas Day, officially on holiday days, in 1907.

22. Angloxon's kidney comes from the Muslim word for bird dropping, for they believe it is spread by bird droppings.

23rd. Ancient people considered the plant sacred because it stood green and produced fruit even during winter, at a time when other plants died.

24 “Evergreens” is also a tree that stays green year-round and is a symbol of everlasting life and rebirth.

25. Because they viewed Christmas as a decadent day of Catholic holidays, Puritans in America banned all Christmas celebrations from 1659-1681.

26. Because of pagan ties, the green ornaments placed in houses were banned at the Christian Council of Braga in the 6th century.

27. “Pointia” is a national plant in Mexico, and it is cultivated by Aztecs, which they call extinct plants. The flower's red color symbolizes purity.

28. Christmas is rooted in pagan festivals such as Saturnalia (17-23 December), Kaland (1-5 January). The Christian Church strongly denied such celebrations, assigning it a December 25th holiday, and there is no real evidence that Christ was born on that date.

29. Santa Claus is based on the real character of St. Nikolai who lived in the 4th century. Born in Patara, in modern Turkey.

Thirty. St. Nikolai's first illustrations show him as a tough, commanding person holding a rod in his hand. It was a symbol of discipline and punishment.

31. Puritan Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas celebrations and decorations in England from 1640-1660.

32. There's a legend that three very poor women thought to get into prostitution. However, they were rescued from the wealthy bishop St. Nikolai, who filled their bags with gold coins.

33. Christmas expense represents 1/6 of all expenses in the United States.

34. By “U n NICEF” in the world has 2,106 miln children under the age of 18. According to this, an average home has 2.5 children. Santa Claus has to travel 221 miles from house to house with a sack full of 842 miles of presents.

35. British illustrationist John Callcott Horsley invented the first Christmas card in 1843.

36. The first arrangements for the Christmas tree were used by apples after they had the red color to create what was called the Tree of Paradise.

37. In 1962 the first Christmas stamp appeared in the United States

38. In Germany, Heiligabend, or Christmas dinner, it is said that it is a magical time when calmness in the heart can hear animals speak.

39. Lord of the Vikings Odin is one of the ancestors of modern Santa Claus. According to myth, Odin walked on his horses. During the winter, Odin also distributed gifts but punishments for children who were not well behaved.

Forty. The first person to decorate the Christmas tree was former Professor Martin Luther. According to legend, he was very passionate about the beauty of the decorated pottery.

41. There are 21,000 Christmas trees ranches in the United States. In 2008, 45 ml was planted.

Forty-two. The song “White Christmas” of Irving Berlin is the best Christmas song of all time, with 100 mln sales worldwide. 43. President Theodore Roosevelt, a fanatical environmentalist, banned Christmas trees at the White House in 1901.

44. The first copy of a Christmas tree reference was in 1531 in Germany.

45. About 30-35 m's of real Christmas trees are sold every year in the United States.

46. The famous “Jingle Bells” was actually written for Thanksgiving. It was composed in 1857 by James Pierpont.

47. The original Christmas trees were replaced by artificial trees in 1991.

48. In Armenia, Christmas dinner is celebrated with fish, cabbage, and spinach.

49. Christmas - colored electric lights were first used in 1854.

50. In 1647 the English Parliament passed the law on illegal Christmas. The leader was Puritan Oliver Cromwell.