Weird, Wacky & Wonderful Christmas Trivia

Christmas is filled with amusing, strange, and extraordinary facts that highlight the holiday’s playful side. Many of these unusual traditions and historical tidbits reveal how imaginative and diverse Christmas customs can be.

These intriguing details add entertainment and surprise, making them perfect conversation starters during festive gatherings.

1. In Japan, Christmas Eve is considered a romantic holiday, similar to Valentine’s Day.

2. The world’s largest Christmas light display has over 3 million lights.

3. The tallest snowman ever built in Maine measured 122 feet.

4. LEGO produces over 28 sets per second during the Christmas season.

5. Some zoos give animals wrapped Christmas presents for enrichment.

6. The abbreviation “NOEL” comes from the French word for Christmas.

7. The world’s most expensive Christmas tree was valued at $11 million.

8. In Oklahoma, Christmas was illegal until 1907.

9. Icelandic tradition says a giant Yule Cat eats people who don’t have new clothes.

10. Santa has flown in space, and the Apollo 8 crew played Christmas music in orbit.

11. In Estonia, Santa is called Jõuluvana, meaning “Old Man Yule.”

12. In Germany, children leave shoes out for St. Nicholas Day on Dec 6.

13. Some Italians celebrate Christmas twice Dec 25 and Jan 6.

14. In Greece, people burn old shoes at Christmas for good luck.

15. The most expensive Christmas dinner cost $155,000.

16. Sweden’s famous Gävle Goat is burned down almost every year by pranksters.

17. Scientists believe Christmas lights noticeably increase global energy usage every December.