 Find out the answers to those all important questions about the festive season, with these amazing kitschmas facts and figures! So, as a starter for ten, when was the Christmas tree light first used? |
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Christmas tree lights were first used in 1895.
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Thirty-six million live Christmas trees are produced anually.
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The average Christmas tree takes around seven years to grow.
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22 million turkeys were eaten worldwide at Christmas last year.
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The heaviest turkey ever raised was 86 pounds (39 kilos), about the size of a large dog.
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The traditional flaming Christmas pudding dates back to 1670 in England.
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The first Christmas card was created in England on December 9, 1842.
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In the UK alone, 450,000 glasses of wine were consumed at office Christmas parties in 2002.
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More than six billion Christmas cards are sent worldwide annually.
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According to a 1995 survey, 7 out of 10 British dogs get Christmas gifts from their doting owners.
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