Holiday Random Facts

If any of you know me you know one of my favorite pastimes is collecting random facts. Here are some for the holidays:

1. If the man in "The 12 Days of Christmas" actually recieved all those gifts, it would be 400 presents.


2. The busiest shopping hour for the holidays is December 24 between 3:00 pm and 4:00 pm.


3. The original Santa Claus was St. Nickalous, a Christian monk in Turkey. Legend says he gave up all he had and helped the needy.


4. In Ukraine, if you find a spider in the house on Christmas morning it is said to be a bringer of good luck.


5. The first Christmas pudding was made as a kind of soup with raisins and wine in it.

-JT