Christmas Countdown 2021

From 1941 to 1944, Princess Margaret and then-Princess Elizabeth would put on pantomimes at Windsor Castle. Proceeds went to the Royal Household Wool Fund, which went to supply wool to make blankets for soldiers stationed during World War II.

The heaviest turkey in the world was an 86-pound bird named Tyson. Tyson belonged to Philip Cook of Leacroft Turkeys Limited in Peterborough, UK. The bird won the last annual heaviest turkey competition held in London on December 12, 1989, and was auctioned for charity for £4,400.

In the Venezuelan capital of Caracas, swathes of city-dwellers make their way to mass on roller skates every year on Christmas morning. The tradition is now so well established that many of the city's streets are closed to traffic from 8am, so that the skating congregation can get to church safely.

It has been claimed that eating the snack is illegal in England, if done so on Christmas Day. The tradition comes from the time of Oliver Cromwell in the 1650s, when mince pies were banned at Christmas, along with other tasty treats. Cromwell wanted to tackle gluttony in England.

Elf the movie was released on November 28 in 2003 in Ireland!

Giraffes would find it easier to eat holly than leaves compared to sheep, cows, etc because the leaves that are up high are less prickly.

Driving Home for Christmas was recorded in 1986 and was released on the 10th of December 1988!

Merry Christmas in Welsh is Nadolig Llwen!