Merry Christmas and a happy new year to the List followers!
1. First Christmas card sent in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole
2. In Poland, spider's webs decorate the Christmas tree as they are a sign of good prosperity
3. According to 16th century mystic Godfridus if Christmas falls on Thursday winter will be good
4. The amount of wrapping paper used in the UK at Christmas time is enough to wrap the whole of Guernsey .
5. The name Santa Claus comes from the Dutch word for St. Nicholas, Sintaar Klaas
To be continued to tomorrow on the big day itself, Christmas Day
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