Here are some interesting Christmas stats, facts and trivia you can share with family and friends while trying to work off that turkey. Enjoy.

What percentage of mall Santa applicants were discovered to have criminal backgrounds by Pre-emply.com?
7%

Approximate amount generated by photographs with Santa in shopping malls in the USA in dollars:
$2,255,750,000

How many Houses must Santa visit on Christmas?
842,000,000

How fast must he travel to visit all those homes?
4,796,250 Mph

Percentage of Americans who believe Santa in the off-season drives a sports car:
4%

drives an SUV:
25%

How many presents would you receive if you were to get every present in “The 12 Days of Christmas”?
364

How much would all those gifts cost? (according to PNC Financial Services)
$18348.87

How much did it cost to produce the very exciting 90 min version of “The Original Video Fireplace”?
$12
if you are looking for a version for your iPod you will find it here

How many times per minute are Visa cards swiped in the US between Thanksgiving and Christmas?
5340

How many Barbie dolls are sold every minute around the world?
180

Percentage of Americans who wear Christmas theme clothing during the holiday season?
50%

How much trash is generated annually from the gift wrap and shopping bags:
4,000,000 Tons

Which year was Christmas lights introduced?
1895

This is just a small sample of Seasonal Stats that are in a book that I received as a Stocking Stuffer by the name of The Chrismas List; A Holly, Jolly Treasury of Seasonal Stats

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