Festive information: 7 interesting facts about Christmas

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Whether it’s a children’s choir, a radio station, or a department store, “Jingle Bells” are heard everywhere at Christmas time. What few people know: The catchy Christmas carol was actually written in 1857 as “One-Horse Open Sleigh” for the U.S. Thanksgiving festival celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. A song about the joy of young people in a sleigh race. It was republished in 1859, this time under the title “Jingle Bells”. The song made history on December 16, 1965, when two American astronauts broadcast the famous track from space to entertain their colleagues on Earth.

Red-nosed Rudolph pulls Santa’s sleigh full of gifts along with Comet, Cupid, Donder, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen and Blitzen. It seems like a difficult job that only strong men can do. It’s so stupid that male reindeer shed their antlers at Christmas time. Females, the only species of deer that also have antlers, do so only in the spring. From this we conclude that either Rudolph and his friends are all women or they have been castrated.

What is the most popular food at Christmas? An average Christmas menu contains around 3,000 calories and you’ll gain an average of 370g over the festive period. The popular Christmas cookies are definitely to blame. The treats are now available in all sizes and colors. The Swiss player’s biggest favorite is still the classic cinnamon star.

Alcohol consumption increases by 36% during the holidays. Mulled wine is the clear winner.

Best performer in another category: Last Christmas by Wham! The song, whose video was shot in Saas Fee, is the song that the Swiss love to listen to the most. From close behind: Do they know it’s Christmas? The song was written as a charity song in 1984. In 2014, the idea was revived: stars from all over the world helped the project. Proceeds were used to combat famine in 1984 and 2014.

Of course, the thing that should not be missing at Christmas is the Christmas tree. Switzerland’s favorite tree is the Nordmann fir. On average, such a tree has 178,333 needles. The tradition from Germany has spread to us since the 18th century. In the past, fir trees were hung from the ceiling to save space. Today it mostly lies on the floor among gifts. By the way: The most popular gifts are coupons and money. This replaces books that were previously the most popular as gifts.

There are various legends regarding the origin of the Christmas goose. One of them is as follows: While Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) was eating a delicious roast goose at Christmas 1588, a messenger informed her that the English fleet had defeated the Spanish Armada. What joy! As a sign of good omen, she joyfully declared that the goose was a Christmas roast.

Source : Blick