20 Christmas trivia for the Christmas season

Christmas is a time of celebration and traditions, many of which have been around for centuries. With that in mind, here are some fun trivia facts about Christmas that you may not have known.

1. The first recorded use of the word “Christmas” was in a letter written in 1038 by a Saxon monk.

2. The traditional Christmas colors of red and green have been around since the 15th century. Red symbolizes the blood of Christ and green symbolizes life and eternity.

3. The first Christmas cards were sent in 1843 by a British civil servant.

4. The phrase “Merry Christmas” was first used in 1565 by an English writer, John Foxe.

5. Christmas trees were first decorated with candles in the 17th century.

6. The first electric Christmas lights were invented in 1882 by Thomas Edison.

7. Santa Claus was popularized in the 19th century by a poem written by Clement Moore.

8. The custom of Christmas stockings is believed to have originated with a Dutch legend.

9. The favorite Christmas treat of gingerbread dates back to the 16th century.

10. The traditional Christmas dinner of roast turkey was introduced to England by King Henry VIII in the 16th century.

11. The first ever decorated Christmas tree was in Riga, Latvia in 1510.

12. The traditional twelve days of Christmas actually begin on December 25th and end on January 6th.

13. Poinsettias are named after Joel Poinsett, an American diplomat who brought the plant from Mexico to the United States in 1825.

14. The world's largest Christmas stocking was made in Alabama in 1985 and measured more than 34 feet long and 17 feet wide.

15. The most requested Christmas song of all time is "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby.

16. The traditional Christmas colors of red and green were first used in the 16th century. The colors symbolize the blood of Jesus and the eternal life of evergreen trees.

17. The most popular Christmas movie of all time is "It's a Wonderful Life" starring James Stewart and Donna Reed.

18. The first artificial Christmas trees were made in Germany in the late 19th century.

19. Santa Claus is based on a real-life monk named Saint Nicholas who lived in the 4th century.

20. The day after Christmas is known as Boxing Day in the United Kingdom, Canada, and other Commonwealth countries.

We hope you enjoyed learning about these fascinating Christmas trivia facts!