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In this 1-minute Shorts video, you’ll learn 5 surprising facts about Christmas—starting with the real origins of the name (why “Natal” and “Navidad” trace back to Latin for “birth,” while English uses “Christmas,” meaning “Christ’s Mass”). Then we dive into why late December became the perfect moment for the holiday to spread in the Roman world, connecting the season’s existing celebrations and gift-giving traditions.

Next, you’ll discover where the Christmas tree tradition took off, and how it exploded globally after being popularized in 19th-century Britain. We also break down the cultural mix behind Santa Claus, from Saint Nicholas to the sleigh-and-reindeer image shaped by modern poems and illustrations.

Finally, we close with the twist most people get wrong: Coca-Cola didn’t “invent” Santa’s red suit—but a famous 1931 campaign helped standardize and popularize the friendly red-and-white Santa worldwide.

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