Christmas Fast Facts

Christmas is celebrated on January 7 in some Eastern Orthodox countries, such as Russia.

The real date of Jesus’ birth is not known.

The United States Post Office is anticipating delivering 450 to 470 million packages this holiday season. That is 12 percent more packages than the previous year. Online shopping is cited as one reason for the increase.

December 17 and December 18 are the busiest days for mail and package deliveries respectively, according to the United States Post Office.

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