- The real St. Nicholas was born in what is modern-day Turkey
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created as a promotion for the department store Montgomery Ward
- The Kwanzaa holiday was established in California in 1966 by scholar/activist Dr. Maulana Karenga
- “White Christmas” by Bing Crosby is not only the best-selling Christmas/holiday single in the United States, but also the best-selling single of all time, with estimated sales in excess of 50 million copies worldwide.
- Rosh Hashanah celebrates the Jewish New Year and the creation of the world. It is one of the holiest days of the Jewish year.