Interesting facts about Christmas

'Jingle Bells' was the first song played in space

It was Princess Charlotte who popularised Christmas trees in England

Coca-Cola is not actually responsible for how we perceive Santa Claus

Legend has it, candy canes were created to make choirboys quiet

In Japan, a traditional Christmas dinner is to go to KFC

The song 'We wish you a merry Christmas' was originally used as a threat

Children who write to Santa Claus in the US have a good chance of getting a reply