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The first Christmas card was sent in 1843.
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The
idea of decorating Christmas trees came from Germany about 150 years
ago.
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Christmas pudding was originally a type of porridge made with plums.
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The pictures of Father Christmas we see today first appeared in
an advert for Coca Cola.
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In
the First World War 1914, British and German soldiers stopped fighting
and played football with each other. On Boxing Day they carried
on fighting.
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Christmas parties were banned in 1652. The government said people
had forgotten what Christmas was really about.
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Boxing Day was the day when servants and apprentices broke open
their money boxes. Their masters and friends put money in them as
gifts.
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We
do not know when Jesus was born. The Romans chose
25th December because that was the time they had lots of parties
and feasts.
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In France children put their shoes in front of the fire. Father
Christmas - or PÈRE NOEL - puts his presents in them.
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In
Germany many children get their presents on 5 December, from St
Nicholas.
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