-The first president to decorate the white house Christmas tree in the United States was Franklin Pierce.

-The first state to recognize the Christmas holiday officially was Alabama.

-Coca Cola was the first beverage company to use Santa for a winter promotion.

-The biggest selling Christmas single of all time is Bing Crosby's White Christmas.

-Each year between 34-36 million Christmas trees are produced to cope with the holiday demand.

-Malls will begin decorating for Christmas on November 1.