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The idea of decorating Christmas trees came from Germany about 150 years ago.

Christmas pudding was originally a type of porridge made with plums.

The pictures of Father Christmas we see today first appeared in an advert for Coca Cola.

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.

Christmas parties were banned in 1652. The government said people had forgotten what Christmas was really about.

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.

In Germany many children get their presents on 5 December, from St Nicholas.