Written by Luke Ward, The Fact Site, Dec. 15, 2021
- Over half of American pet owners will buy gifts for their furry friends this Christmas, spending an overage of $46.
- There is a town in India called Santa Claus.
- Based on St. Nick, Santa was once a pale, thin figure. The red robed, white bearded Santa of today was developed for a Coca-Cola campaign.
- Two weeks before Christmas is the most popular time for couples to break up with Christmas Day the least popular.
- Despite the tale of three wise men, the Bible never gives a number. Matthew’s Gospel refers merely to “wise men”.
- Washington Irving created the image of Santa’s sleigh. His popular stories spawned a Christmas revival in America.
- The puritan pilgrims renounced Christmas. From 1659 to 1682, it was actually a crime to celebrate.
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created in 1939 as an advertisement for a department store.
- The Bible doesn’t mention a date for Jesus’s birth. Many historians believe it was in the spring.
- To visit every child on Christmas Eve, Santa would have to travel at 3000 times the speed of sound, visiting over 800 homes per second.
Luke Ward is the founder of The Fact Site. He’s a professional blogger and researcher with over 11 years experience in fact-finding and web design. In his spare time he loves to travel and drink coffee.
