A new christmas 2019

A new Christmas in 2019!

Here are some fun facts and tidbits about Christmas in 2019:

Holiday Season:

• Christmas falls on December 25, 2019 (Wednesday)
• Hanukkah starts on December 22, 2019, and ends on December 30, 2019
• Kwanzaa starts on December 26, 2019, and ends on January 1, 2020

Gift-Giving:

• According to the National Retail Federation, Americans planned to spend an average of $1,047 per person on holiday gifts, decorations, and other items in 2019
• The most popular gifts of 2019 included toys, clothing, and electronics

Holiday Traditions:

• According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, 90% of Americans celebrate Christmas, while 42% celebrate Hanukkah, and 2% celebrate Kwanzaa
• Many people around the world celebrate Christmas with traditional foods, such as turkey, ham, and cookies
• The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in New York City was a popular attraction in 2019, with over 1 million people visiting the tree each year

Fun Facts:

• The first Christmas card was created in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole, a British artist and inventor
• The tradition of decorating Christmas trees originated in 16th-century Germany
• The most popular Christmas carol of 2019 was "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

Weather:

• According to the National Weather Service, the warmest Christmas Day on record in the United States was 82°F (28°C) in 1982 in Palm Springs, California
• The coldest Christmas Day on record in the United States was -50°F (-45.6°C) in 1979 in Snag, Alaska

I hope you enjoyed these fun facts and tidbits about Christmas in 2019!