| The first printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531. |
| The word Christmas comes from the English phrase, Christes Masse, literally meaning Christ's mass. |
| St. Francis of Assisi introduced Christmas Carols to formal church services. |
| In 1937, the first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria. |
| In 1643, the British Parliament officially abolished the celebration of Christmas. |
| Trivia is the Roman goddess of sorcery, hounds and... the crossroads |
| The seven virtues are prudence, courage, temperance, justice, faith, hope and charity. |
| The shortest verse in the Bible consists of two words: `Jesus wept` (John 11:35). |
| The Seven Deadly Sins are lust, pride, anger, envy, sloth, avarice and gluttony. |
| The seven archangels are Michael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel, Chamuel, Jophiel, and Zadkiel. |