Christmas Tidbits You May Not Have Known

Christmas time is the most popular time for popping the question.
Two thirds of us don't like our Christmas lights to blink.
Lithuanians use straw to decorate their Christmas trees.
People in Poland hang ornaments depicting birds.
In Denmark, Danish flags are used to decorate the tree.
In the Ukraine, spider webs are hung on the tree for good luck.
In Germany, a glass pickle is hung on the tree Christmas Eve, the first to find it Christmas morning receives a special gift.
Animal crackers were designed with a string handle so they could be hung on the Christmas tree.
The baby Jesus isn't suppose to be put in the Nativity scene until Christmas morning.
6% of us refuse to stand in line to purchase anything.
Men get bored with shopping after just 26 minutes, women take two hours.
The average female will spend 12 minutes, 57 seconds in a store.
The average man will only spend 9 minutes, 39 seconds in a store.
Men like stores with dark wood and white walls, women like light wood and white walls.
The average shopper visits nine stores before completing their gift list.
Only 4% of shoppers buy gifts on Christmas Eve, 3% finish up on Christmas Day.
22% of people will return their unwanted gifts within two days, 60% within a week.
79% of children will be up before 8 am Christmas morning, 51% get up before 7 am.
81% of us open our presents on Christmas Day, 19% Christmas Eve.
The number one treat left by children for Santa is cookies, carrots is number two.
The number one destination for a getaway Christmas is Orlando, New York City is second.
The song we love the most during Christmas is Bing Crosby's "White Christmas." Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song" is second.
The reason people kiss under the mistletoe is because during ancient times it was believed to be an aphrodisiac.
In medieval times, they used to play a game called "Hot Cockles." Players would take turns striking a blindfolded player, who then had to guess the name of the person delivering each blow.

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