The candy cane dates back to Europe cca. 1670 Family X-mas traditional meal is KFC in Japan Dec 25 Dec 20 The other name of 'Christmas Tree' is Yule-tree America's 1st batch of eggnog - made in 1607 (Jamestown settlement) Dec 25 Dec 25 Japanes families' X-mas meal is KFC People in Iceland exchange books on Christmas Eve The X-mas Tree banned from the White House during T. Roosevelt's tenancy Dec 25 Dec 25 Dec 20 The Statue of Liberty - gifted to the US by France on Christmas day (1886) In India, non-Christians observe Christmas traditions too 1st Christmas card sent in the UK (the 1840s) Dec 25 Dec 25 Dec 25 1900 1900 1914 1928 1942 1956 1970 1984 1998 2011 Today Dec 25 Christmas was illegal in England between 1647-1660 Dec 25 "Jingle Bells" - originally written for Thanksgiving Dec 25 X-mas - not a US national holiday until 1870 The classic Santa figure we know - created for a Coca-Cola ad Dec 25 Dec 25 Apples - the original Christmas tree ornaments Dec 25 Tinsel - invented in Germany (1610), made of real silver initially Dec 25 Modern Christmas light displays introduced in 1895 Traditional Ukrainian X-mas Eve supper has 12 dishes for each of Jesus' apostles Dec 25 1st X-mas Tree in the White House - during F. Pierce's presidency Dec 25