-Benjamin Franklin wanted the National Bird of the United States to be the Turkey.
-The cranberry is a symbol and a modern diet staple of Thanksgiving. Originally called "crane berry", it derived its name from its pink blossoms and drooping head, which reminded the pilgrims of a crane. 
-The traditional cornucopia was a curved goat's horn filled to the brim with fruits and grains. According to Greek legend, Amalthea (a goat) broke one of her horns and offered it the the Greek God Zeus as a sign of reverence. As a sign of gratitude, Zeus later set the goat's image in the sky, also known as the constellation Capricorn. Cornucopia is the most common symbol of a harvest festival. The horn-shaped container is filled with an abundance of the Earth's harvest. It is also known as the "horn of plenty".
-The song "Jingle Bells" was first written for Thanksgiving, but later became one of the most popular Christmas songs.
-Each year, 30-35 million real Christmas trees are sold in the U.S. alone. There are 21,000 Christmas tree growers in the U.S., and trees usually grow for about 15 years before being sold.
-Coca-Cola was the first company to use Santa in a sales promotion.
-In Greek, the letter "Chi" (or "X") is the first letter in Christ's name. That is where the word "Xmas" comes from, not because someone took "Christ" out of Christmas.
-In Mexico, wearing red underwear on New Year's Eve is said to bring new love in the upcoming year.