Business & Economy
The Biggest & Oddest Gifts Exchanged Between Countries
Every year since 1947, Norway has gifted the UK with a Christmas tree as a symbol of friendship and for their support during WWII.
Christmas isn’t just a time for family & friends, it’s also a time to read festive facts that you wouldn’t read at any other time of the year! It’s a time where you learn the the history of tinsel, advent calendars, Santa Claus himself, and learn about bizarre traditions that surround the Christmas period.
If you love Christmas as much as we do, fill your stockings with our amazing choice of Christmas facts and show off your knowledge over Christmas dinner – because let’s face it, fun facts are better than Christmas cracker jokes!
Business & Economy
The Biggest & Oddest Gifts Exchanged Between Countries
Every year since 1947, Norway has gifted the UK with a Christmas tree as a symbol of friendship and for their support during WWII.
Holidays & Celebrations
10 Facts & Traditions About Christmas in Norway
In 2011, Norway ran out butter at Christmas. This crisis made international news and is known as the "Norwegian Butter Crisis".
Business & Economy
The Most Expensive Christmas Trees
A 16 inch Christmas tree in Japan cost $1.8 million. And that's not even the most expensive, by far...
Holidays & Celebrations
5 Fast Facts About Christmas Video
In December 1965, "Jingle Bells" was the first song broadcast in space.
Food & Drink
The Origin Of The Mince Pie
Did you know that it is considered bad luck to cut a mince pie with a knife?
Holidays & Celebrations
How Coca-Cola Actually Changed Santa’s Appearance
Coca-Cola only made one change to Santa's appearance, and it wasn't making him red...
Food & Drink
10 Funky Facts About Brussels Sprouts
According to a study, around 1 and 1/4 cups of sprouts can actually help protect DNA inside our white blood cells.
Film & TV
10 Facts About The Grinch That May Surprise You!
Jim Carrey spent total of 92 days wearing The Grinch costume. It took 3 hours before each filming session to get into the suit.
Animals & Wildlife
20 Facts About Red Robin’s You’ll Flock To!
During the Victorian period, robin skins were used as a bizarre ladies’ hat accessory.
Film & TV
The A-Z of Christmas Movie Facts
Frozen was first suggested as an idea for a Disney movie in 1939, but took over 70 years to actually be produced & released.
Holidays & Celebrations
10 Glowing Facts About Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer first made an appearance in 1939, in a book written by Robert L May.
Holidays & Celebrations
100 Festive Facts To Get You Ready For Christmas
Our favorite festive pudding, the Christmas pudding, was initially a soup made with raisins and wine!