Silent Night was First Sung in German on Christmas Eve of 1820
The song actually premiered December 24, 1818, in Oberndorf, Austria, by Joseph Mohr and Franz Gruber; a 1820 manuscript confirms early spread.
Candy Canes Bent Like Shepherd's Staffs Symbolize Jesus Guiding His Flock
The crook shape represents the Good Shepherd (Jesus) from John 10:11, with stripes for his suffering.
Rudolph's Red Nose Was Inspired by a Real Medical Condition-Polycythemia.
Researchers confirmed the red glow from dense nasal blood vessels in reindeer, akin to polycythemia effects.
The Modern Santa Suit Was Designed by a Coca-Cola Artist in 1931
Haddon Sundblom created the iconic red-suited Santa for Coke ads starting in 1931, popularizing the image.