A few of the towns in the U.S. with Christmas related names include Santa Claus in Arizona and Indiana; Noel in Missouri; and Christmas in Arizona and Florida.
Category: Christmas Trivia
How many Christmas cards are sent every year in the U.S.?
More than three billion Christmas cards are sent annually in the United States.
In what year did the Toys for Tots Christmas toy drive start?
In 1947, Toys for Tots started making the holidays a little happier for youngsters by organizing its first Christmas toy drive for less fortunate children.
What U.S. state was the last state to declare Christmas a legal holiday?
In 1907, Oklahoma became the last U.S. state to declare Christmas a legal holiday.
During the Christmas buying season, how often is the Visa credit card used?
During the Christmas buying season, Visa cards are used an average of 5,340 times every minute in the United States.
Which U.S. states are the top producers of Christmas trees?
California, Oregon, Michigan, Washington, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and North Carolina are the top Christmas tree producing states.
In “It’s a Wonderful Life,” George yells “Merry Christmas old movie house!” What was the name of this old movie theater?
The Bijou is the name of the theater that George yells Merry Christmas to.
Charles Dickens considered three other names for his Tiny Tim Character. What were they?
Before settling on the name Tiny Tim for his character in “A Christmas Carol,” three other names were considered by Charles Dickens. They were Little Larry, Puny Pete, and Small Sam.
How many Christmas cards does the average American household send out?
An average household in America will mail out 28 Christmas cards each year.
What U.S. state was the first to recognize Christmas as an official holiday?
Alabama was the first state to recognize Christmas as an official holiday, beginning this tradition in 1836.