Here are some interesting Christmas stats, facts and trivia you can share with family and friends while waiting for Santa to come down the chimney. Enjoy.

ONE

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

TWO

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

THREE

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

drives an SUV:
25%

FOUR

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

FIVE

Percentage of Americans who finish off their Christmas Shopping on Christmas Eve:
20

SIX

Percentage of pet owners who have their dog or cat pose and photographed with Santa Claus:
27

SEVEN

Percentage of Americans who re-gift:
28

EIGHT

Which type of Christmas tree is displayed more during the holiday season, artificial or real?
Artificial trees are the most popular with 40,694,463 on display in comparison to real trees at 34,335,809

NINE

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

TEN

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

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 Christmas List; A Holly, Jolly Treasury of Seasonal Stats

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