Most of Santa’s reindeer have male-sounding names, such as Rudolph, Blitzen, Comet, and Cupid. However, male reindeers shed their antlers around Christmas, so the reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh are likely not male, but female, or castrated.Jingle Bells was originally called One Horse Open Sleigh and was written by James Pierpont. Pierpont was hired by his brother, John Pierpont Jr. who was the Reverend, after James’ business in San Francisco burned down. It was here that he composed One Horse Open Sleigh, reportedly for a thanksgiving programme.The popular song, “The Twelve Days of Christmas” actually has 364 gifts mentioned in its 12 verses.Thomas Edison’s assistant, Edward Johnson came up with the idea of electric lights for Christmas trees in 1882. Christmas tree lights were first mass-produced in 1890.The custom of sending Christmas cards was started in the UK in 1843 by Sir Henry Cole. Cole, a civil servant, was very interested in the new Public Post Office and wondered how it could be used more by ordinary people. Sir Henry with his friend John Horsley, an artist, designed the first Christmas card and sold them for 1 shilling each.Santa Claus is based on a real person, St. Nikolas of Myra (also known as Nikolaos the Wonderworker Bishop Saint Nicholas of Smyrna, and Nikolaos of Bari), who lived during the fourth century. Born in Patara (modern day Turkey), St Nikolas is the world’s most popular non-Biblical saint, and artists have portrayed him more often than any other saint except the Virgin Mary.The first decorated Christmas tree was in Riga, Latvia in 1510.
Merry and jolly, Mariah Carey, sings her way through this season, looking adorable in her Santa Claus dress.
Beware of Billy Bob Thornton, he is a 'Bad Santa'.Christine Aguilera poses as a 'beautiful' Santa Claus on her album cover. Cindy Crawford looks frightfully good in her seductive Christmas get-up. Costume designer, Dita Von Tesse, reinstates her talent, as she poses in her Sexy Santa dress.Elizabeth Banks looks like a Santa you can take home, in her Santa Claus suit.Looking out for a rather jagged Santa Claus, Jake Gyllenhaal is the man. Justin Bieber proves that he still believes in Santa Claus, as he poses in his Santa gear. Country and pop singer, Leann Rimes, looks rather notorious in her Santa Claus costume. Lindsay Lohan along with the other 'mean girls' do the Jingle Bell Rock in their super cute Santa Claus outfits. Ryan Miramax's intensions are nothing but cruel as he poses in his Santa Claus robe. Scarlett Johanson looks breath-taking in her bold and beautiful Santa Claus dress.Snoop Doggy Dog plays Gangsta Santa in his super cool Santa Claus attire.Sherlyn Chopra donned a Santa Claus costume to gift and entertain street kids and underprivileged children this week.This Christmas, Veena Malik wants to meet Santa Claus to fulfill her dreams. She looks ravashing in her Santa costume.
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