Fun Holiday Facts!

* Christmas caroling began as an old English custom called Wassailing–wishing neighbors a long and healthy life.

* “Rudolph” (the red-nosed reindeer) was created by Montgomery Ward in the late 1930’s for a holiday promotion.

* Christmas became a national U.S. holiday in 1870 and the first state to officially recognize it was Alabama.

* “Jingle Bells” was first written for Thanksgiving but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.