Fact 1:
The first known Christmas card was sent in 1611 by German physician Michael Maier to James I of England and his son Henry Frederick, Prince of Wales.
Fact 2:
In 1965, "Jingle Bells" was the first song ever played in space. It was played during NASA's Gemini 6A flight.
Fact 3:
In 2011, the Guinness World Record for the
largest Christmas stocking
51.35 m (168.5 ft) long and 21.63 m (70.9 ft) wide
was created in Italy to raise money for a charity.
Fact 4:
The first Christmas lights were created by Edward H. Johnson in 1882. He used a string of 80 red, white and blue light bulbs.