It's the best time of the year!

Christmas is what makes December the most beautiful time of the year. A season to forgive, forget and embrace happiness, it also marks the day when Jesus Christ was born, a story that everyone is familiar with. However, there are certain facts about Christmas that we are unaware of. Here are some of them; Santa Claus was a real saint who lived in Myra. The first artificial Christmas tree was created out of goose feathers that were dyed. The candy cane symbolizes Jesus’s hook that holds significance for purity and Christ’s sacrifice. The most popular Christmas song ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas’ is so old that its author and composer are still unknown. Christmas is incomplete without gifts. The biggest gift was given by France to the United States of America and it is now popularly known as the’ Statue of Liberty’! These facts surely intrigued us; we hope it did for you too! Merry Christmas everyone!

Text : Amritha Sukumar