1. In Germany, it is said that on Christmas Eve, those who have a pure heart can hear animals talking.
2. While Santa Claus may seem like a made up figure, he is actually based on a real person: St. Nikolas of Myra.
3. The first artificial tree was made out of dyed goose feather, crafted by the Germans.
4. In the song “12 Days of Christmas”, there is a total of 364 gifts.
5. One of the most expensively dressed, or decorated, Christmas trees had a value price of $11,026,900.
6. The largest artificial Christmas tree can be found in Brazil, standing at 170.6 feet tall.
7. The largest Christmas star ornament can be found in India, measuring in 103 feet and 8 inches tall.
8. The largest Christmas stocking can be found in Italy, measuring at 168 feet in length and 70 feet in width.
9.  It is said that the earliest known Christmas tree decorations used were apples.
10. A 2010 study shows that the most popular time of the year for couples to break up is 2 weeks before Christmas, while Christmas Day is the least favorite day to break up.

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