Christmas has some wild secrets that make the season even more magical! Did you know the tradition of Christmas trees started in Germany, and people used to decorate them with fruits and nuts before ornaments became a thing? Speaking of trees, the Rockefeller Center tree in New York gets wrapped in over 50,000 lights—talk about festive overload! Santa’s red suit wasn’t always the standard; before Coca-Cola popularized it, he wore everything from green to tan. And here’s a sweet fact: Jingle Bells was originally written for Thanksgiving, not Christmas. Lastly, Japan’s quirky holiday tradition involves feasting on KFC—yes, fried chicken buckets are a Christmas dinner must-have there. Now you’ve got some fun trivia to share at the next holiday party! Animation is created by Bright Side.br ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------br Music from TheSoul Sound: br Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! br Subscribe to Bright Side: ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------br Our Social Media:br Facebook: Instagram: TikTok: Telegram: br Stock materials (photos, footages and other):br ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------br For more videos and articles visit:br ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------br This video is made for entertainment purposes. We do not make any warranties about the completeness, safety and reliability. Any action you take upon the information in this video is strictly at your own risk, and we will not be liable for any damages or losses. It is the viewer's responsibility to use judgement, care and precaution if you plan to replicate.