Nazis tried to turn Christmas into a nonreligious holiday, replacing Saint Nicholas with the Germanic god Odin and putting swastikas on top of Christmas trees
The Ruby Slippers which Judy Garland wore on the filming of The Wizard of Oz are one of the most beloved film memorabilia
During the American Civil War, Southern children were fed excuses for Santa’s absence on Christmas, one excuse was that a Yankee had shot him
Geoffrey Chaucer was granted “a gallon of wine daily for the rest of his life” by King Edward III of England
The citizens of Nova Scotia, Canada, annually donate a Christmas tree to the citizens of Boston as a token of gratitude